Fortigate Vm License: Trial

Unlocking Next-Gen Security: The Ultimate Guide to the FortiGate VM License Trial

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Default login: admin / (no password, just press Enter).

Purchase a FortiGate VM perpetual license (BYOL) from a Fortinet partner.
Or use PAYG (AWS/Azure/GCP Marketplace) – billed hourly, no upfront license.
Export your configuration before trial ends:
execute backup config tftp <filename> <server_ip>

While the license does not expire, it is strictly designed for non-production environments (learning, testing, and proof-of-concepts) due to heavy resource and feature constraints: Hardware Resources : Restricted to a maximum of 2 GiB of RAM Network & Routing : Limited to a maximum of 3 usable network interfaces 3 firewall policies Virtual Domains : Supports a maximum of Security & Encryption : Operates on low-strength encryption fortigate vm license trial

Interface config:

Log in to the GUI (usually https://<IP_of_FortiGate>).
Navigate to Dashboard > Status.
Locate the License Information widget.
Click Upload License and select the .lic file downloaded from the support portal.