Vm Virtualbox | Fortigate

You need a free account at fortinet.com to download the VM image.

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: While there isn't a direct VirtualBox option, most users download the KVM (.qcow2) or OpenXen package. fortigate vm virtualbox

Deploying FortiGate VM in VirtualBox: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide

: Set to NAT or Bridged to get internet access via DHCP. You need a free account at fortinet

Ensure the system time on your host machine and inside VirtualBox matches real-world time. Drastic time drift blocks cryptographic handshakes with Fortinet licensing servers. If you would like to expand your lab setup, let me know: What FortiOS version you want to focus on If you need help connecting this setup to GNS3 or EVE-NG

A firewall needs multiple network interfaces to route traffic between isolated zones. VirtualBox allows you to map up to four network adapters natively in the GUI (and more via CLI). Ensure the system time on your host machine

Once the FortiGate VM is powered on, follow these steps to configure the initial setup: