Technical Tip: Subscribe to RSS feeds for alerts on new Fortinet firmware releases

[kgeorge]

Description	This article provides instructions to configure RSS feeds to provide alerts on new firmware releases.
Scope	Upgrades to all Fortinet firmware.
Solution	Most of the RSS Feeds available on the Fortinet website are in the .xml format and cannot be used to subscribe without an RSS reader application. For instance, the RSS Feeds available at the following link redirect to a .xml page which is not easily readable: https://www.fortiguard.com/rss-feeds. To subscribe to an RSS Feed, this article will discuss two options, to use Microsoft Outlook, or, a dedicated RSS Reader application, ex 'Ark View RSS Reader'. Note you can also use automation stitches on the FortiGate to send an e-mail when new firmware images are available for that FortiGate. This process is described here. Option 1: Use Microsoft Outlook to add the 'Fortinet Firmware Updates' RSS feed: Step 1: Open Microsoft Outlook and on the 'Mail' section, add a new RSS feed as follows: As noted here, adding a new RSS feed on Outlook for MAC is not supported as of the date of writing this article, and hence, Outlook for Windows is used. Step 2: Enter the RSS URL as 'https://support.fortinet.com/rss/firmware.xml' and add the feed. Step 3: Monitor the updates as needed: Option 2: Ark View RSS Reader available in the Microsoft Store. Follow these steps to subscribe: Install and open the Ark View application. On the Home page, use the Search option. Right-click on any RSS Link in the browser and select 'Copy Link Address'. Paste the link into the Search field of the Ark View application and search. This article uses the Firmware Download RSS Feed. Information similar to the following will appear: Select the result. The following screen will open: Make any desired or necessary changes to the settings (other than the main link) and select 'Add'. Notifications should be received when there is a new Firmware Release for any Fortinet Product.