• On-ramp to SASE: FortiGate now acts as a CPE for FortiSASE, forwarding traffic directly to Fortinet’s cloud security stack.
• Unified agent: Single FortiClient agent for both endpoint protection and SASE connectivity.

• Roll out incrementally: non-critical sites → business-critical → global distribution. Monitor for anomalous traffic or service regressions.

7.6.1 silently removed the ability to use web-mode for SSL VPN

A recent deep-dive post (on Reddit and in Fortinet forums) revealed that without clear documentation. latest fortigate firmware

1. Navigate to System > Firmware.
2. Click Install Firmware.
3. Select Download from FortiGuard (requires active license and internet connection).
4. Select the desired version from the list and click Download & Install.
5. The FortiGate will reboot automatically.

A:

Only via USB recovery or TFTP. Downgrades are not supported via WebUI/CLI due to database schema changes. You must factory reset first. Staying Secure and Optimized: A Deep Dive into

Updates to private data encryption keys and security fabric synchronization. Change windows and rollback planning