FortiGate-VM evaluation license

FortiOS 7.2.1 introduces a new permanent trial license, which requires a FortiCare account. This trial license has limited features and capacity. See VM permanent trial license for details.

FortiOS 7.2.0 supports the older evaluation license, which has a 15-day term. See the following for a description of this license:

The FortiGate-VM includes a limited 15-day evaluation license that supports:

• 1 CPU maximum
• 2 GB memory maximum
• Low encryption only (no HTTPS administrative access)
• Security protection:
  • With the built-in signatures that the evaluation license includes, you can use the following features:
    • IPS
    • AntiVirus
    • Industrial DB
  • The following features do not have built-in signatures:
    • Security rating
    • Antispam
    • Web Filter
• Features related to FortiGuard access are unavailable. Go to System > FortiGuard in FortiOS for details.
• Virtual domains (VDOM):
  • You can enable split-task VDOM in the CLI.
  • You cannot enable multi-VDOM.

Note the following:

• Attempting to upgrade the FortiGate firmware locks the GUI until you upload a full license.
• The evaluation license does not include technical support. The trial period begins the first time that you start the FortiGate-VM.
• After the trial license expires, FortiOS disables functionality until you upload a full license file.
• Features available in the evaluation state may change without prior notice.