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Renante_Era
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Staff
Article Id 279219

 

Description This article lists the FortiGuard server that needs to be exempted if the user is limiting internet access. 
Scope FortiGate v7.2+.
Solution

FortiGuard servers' location is based on the closest proximity to the FortiGate. However, it is possible to configure FortiGate to use public FortiGuard servers located only in the USA or European Union through the following commands:

 

config system fortiguard

    set update-server-location [automatic | usa | eu]

end

 

Moreover, FortiGate uses different ports for rating services and update services:

Web filtering and antispam port when using public FortiGuard Servers:

 

UDP 8888

UDP 53

HTTPS 8888

HTTPS 53

HTTPS 443

 

Web filtering and antispam port when using FortiManager as a local FortiGuard server:

 

UDP 8888

UDP 53

HTTPS 53

HTTPS 8888

 

Antivirus and IPS updates:

 

HTTPS 443 

 

FortiGuard Service:

 

service.fortiguard.net <----- UDP port 53, 8888; UDP and worldwide servers.

securewf.fortiguard.net <----- HTTPS over port 443, 53, 8888; HTTPS and worldwide servers.

update.fortiguard.net <----- TCP port 443.

usupdate.fortinet.net <----- TCP port 443.

usservice.fortiguard.net <----- UDP and USA-based-only servers.

ussecurewf.fortiguard.net <----- HTTPS and USA-based-only servers.

euservice.fortiguard.net <----- UDP and European-based-only servers.

eusecurewf.fortiguard.net <----- HTTPS and European-based-only servers.

 

Additional FortiGuard Subscription Services Domain and IP: 

 

globalupdate.fortinet.net 173.243.140.6  <----- Object download server.

globalguardservice.fortinet.net 173.243.140.16 <-----  Querying service server (webfiltering, antispam).

globallogctrl.fortinet.net 173.243.132.25 <----- FortiGate Cloud logging server.

globalmgrctrl.fortinet.net 173.243.132.26 <----- FortiGate Cloud management server.

globalmsgctrl.fortinet.net 173.243.132.27 <----- FortiGate Cloud messaging server.

globalaptctrl.fortinet.net 184.94.112.22 <----- FortiGate Cloud sandbox server.

globalproductapi.fortinet.net 66.35.17.252 <-----  Product API server used by OCVPN registration and GUI icon download.