Technical Tip: Security Level naming changed from 0/1/2 to low/low/high

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Description	This article describes a behavior change since v7.0.16/v7.2.11/v7.4.6/v7.6.1, where now the Security Level information uses the low/low/high attributes instead of 0/1/2.
Scope	FortiGate.
Solution	Since firmware v7.0.16/v7.2.11/v7.4.6/v7.6.1, the Security Level naming has changed from the common 0, 1, and 2 levels low, low, and high. In the v7.0.15 and other versions it would be seen the below information by using the command get system status: When set as Security Level 0 in the boot menu: FortiGate-60F # get sys status Version: FortiGate-60F v7.0.15,build0632,240401 (GA.M) Security Level: 0 Firmware Signature: certified When set as Security Level 1 in the boot menu: FortiGate-60F # get sys status Version: FortiGate-60F v7.0.15,build0632,240401 (GA.M) Security Level: 1 Firmware Signature: certified When set as Security Level 2 in the boot menu: FortiGate-60F # get sys status Version: FortiGate-60F v7.0.15,build0632,240401 (GA.M) Security Level: 2 Firmware Signature: certified In v7.0.16, the naming of the level has changed as below: When set as Security Level 0 in the boot menu: FortiGate-60F # get sys status Version: FortiGate-60F v7.0.16,build0667,241001 (GA.M) Security Level: Low Firmware Signature: certified When set as Security Level 1 in the boot menu: FortiGate-60F # get sys status Version: FortiGate-60F v7.0.16,build0667,241001 (GA.M) Security Level: Low Firmware Signature: certified When set as Security Level 2 in the boot menu: FortiGate-60F # get system status Version: FortiGate-60F v7.0.16,build0667,241001 (GA.M) Security Level: High Firmware Signature: certified For more information about the change, see BIOS security Low and High level classification