FortiGate
FortiGate Next Generation Firewall utilizes purpose-built security processors and threat intelligence security services from FortiGuard labs to deliver top-rated protection and high performance, including encrypted traffic.
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Article Id 193886

Description

The expiry dates of the FortiGuard Subscriptions shown by the GUI display of the FortiGate may appear as up to 3 days later than the expiration date of the corresponding support coverage that is shown on the Fortinet Customer Service & Support web site.
 
FortiGuard services are provided by the FDN (Fortinet Distribution Network) which is a geographically diverse network. The 3 day window is used to ensure FortiGuard services remain active to the end of the support coverage period regardless of the timezone of the FortiGate unit.


Scope

All FortiOS versions.


Solution

#get system fortiguard-service status

For example the local device reports an expiration date of 01-07-2014 for AV and IPS:

NAME VERSION LAST UPDATE METHOD EXPIRE
AV Engine 4.398 2012-04-16 11:12:00 manual 2014-01-07 00:00:00
Virus Definitions 17.196 2013-02-22 04:43:00 manual 2014-01-07 00:00:00
Extended set 14.000 2011-08-24 17:09:00 manual 2014-01-07 00:00:00
Extreme set 14.000 2011-08-24 17:10:00 manual 2014-01-07 00:00:00
Flow-AV set 17.196 2013-02-22 04:49:00 manual 2014-01-07 00:00:00
Attack Definitions 3.295 2013-01-30 19:23:00 manual 2014-01-07 00:00:00
IPS/FlowAV Engine 2.127 2013-02-07 12:05:00 manual 2014-01-07 00:00:00

While FortiCare indicates an expiration date of 01/04/2014

Support Type Support Level Activation Date Expiration Date
Firmware & General Updates Web/Online 01/04/2013 01/04/2014
Enhanced Support 8x5 01/04/2013 01/04/2014
AntiVirus Web/Online 01/04/2013 01/04/2014
IPS Web/Online 01/04/2013 01/04/2014
Web Filtering Web/Online 01/04/2013 01/04/2014
AntiSpam Web/Online 01/04/2013 01/04/2014

 

 

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