Configuring FortiGuard Services settings
To configure FortiGuard Services settings:
- Go to System Settings > FortiGuard Services.
- Configure the Software and Signature Update Services options:
FortiGuard
Server Location
Configure FortiGuard server location to Global, US, or Europe. Europe is only available if you have selected the Enable SSL checkbox.
Port
Enter the desired port number to communicate to the FortiGuard server.
Enable SSL
Enable SSL to connect to FortiGuard using HTTPS, or disable SSL to connect using HTTP. HTTPS must be enabled to use the FortiGuard Europe server.
View Signature List
View a list of latest signature versions.
Use FortiManager for client software/signature updates
Turn on to use FortiManager for updating FortiClient software or signatures. You must specify the IP address or hostname for FortiManager as well as the port number.
IP address/Hostname
Port
Configure the port number.
Failover port
Configure the failover port.
Timeout
Configure the timeout interval (in seconds).
Failover
Enable failover to FDN when FortiManager is unavailable.
- Configure the Cloud Services options:
FortiCloud
Region
Select the FortiCloud region from the dropdown list.
Time Offset
Select the FortiCloud time offset from the dropdown list.
- Click Save.