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Virus and attack definitions updates

and registration

You can configure the FortiGate unit to connect to the FortiResponse Distribution

Network (FDN) to update the antivirus and attack definitions and the antivirus engine.

You have the following update options:

• Request updates from the FDN,

• Schedule updates to automatically request the latest versions hourly, daily, or

weekly,

• Set Push updates so that the FDN contacts your FortiGate unit when a new update

is available.

To receive scheduled updates and push updates, you must register the FortiGate unit

on the Fortinet support web page.

This chapter describes:

• Updating antivirus and attack definitions

• Scheduling updates

• Enabling push updates

• Registering FortiGate units

• Updating registration information

• Registering a FortiGate unit after an RMA

Updating antivirus and attack definitions

You can configure the FortiGate unit to connect to the FortiResponse Distribution

Network (FDN) to automatically receive the latest antivirus and attack definitions and

antivirus engine updates. The FortiGate unit supports the following antivirus and

attack definition update features:

• User-initiated updates from the FDN,

• Hourly, daily, or weekly scheduled antivirus and attack definition and antivirus

engine updates from the FDN,

• Push updates from the FDN,

• Update status including version numbers, expiry dates, and update dates and

times,

• Push updates through a NAT device.

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