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Firmware labels

Firmware labels

Fortinet uses the following labels to communicate important information about the version of FortiOS firmware running on FortiGate:

Maturity level Identifies whether the firmware includes new, major features in addition to bug fixes and vulnerability patches. See Firmware maturity levels.

Special Technical Support

Identifies a non-GA build of firmware issued by Fortinet support. See Special Technical Support firmware.

Selected Availability

Identifies a special build of firmware issued by Fortinet to use for a long time. See Selected availability (SA) versions.

Firmware labels

Fortinet uses the following labels to communicate important information about the version of FortiOS firmware running on FortiGate:

Maturity level Identifies whether the firmware includes new, major features in addition to bug fixes and vulnerability patches. See Firmware maturity levels.

Special Technical Support

Identifies a non-GA build of firmware issued by Fortinet support. See Special Technical Support firmware.

Selected Availability

Identifies a special build of firmware issued by Fortinet to use for a long time. See Selected availability (SA) versions.