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NSE4 · Question #103

Which antivirus and attack definition update options are supported by FortiGate units? (Choose two.)

The correct answer is A. Manual update by downloading the signatures from the support site. B. Pull updates from the FortiGate. FortiGate units can update antivirus and attack definitions by manually downloading signatures from the support site or by pulling updates directly from FortiGuard Distribution Network (FDN) servers.

Submitted by layla.eg· Apr 18, 2026FortiGate Deployment and System Configuration

Question

Which antivirus and attack definition update options are supported by FortiGate units? (Choose two.)

Options

  • AManual update by downloading the signatures from the support site.
  • BPull updates from the FortiGate.
  • CPush updates from a FortiAnalyzer.
  • Dexecute fortiguard-AV-AS command from the CLI.

How the community answered

(47 responses)
  • A
    89% (42)
  • C
    4% (2)
  • D
    6% (3)

Why each option

FortiGate units can update antivirus and attack definitions by manually downloading signatures from the support site or by pulling updates directly from FortiGuard Distribution Network (FDN) servers.

AManual update by downloading the signatures from the support site.Correct

Administrators can manually download signature files from the FortiGuard support site and upload them to the FortiGate for offline or specific updates.

BPull updates from the FortiGate.Correct

FortiGate units can be configured to automatically or manually 'pull' updates directly from the FortiGuard Distribution Network (FDN) servers at scheduled intervals or on demand.

CPush updates from a FortiAnalyzer.

FortiAnalyzer is primarily for centralized logging and reporting, not for pushing security definition updates to FortiGate units; FortiManager can act as a local FortiGuard server for updates.

Dexecute fortiguard-AV-AS command from the CLI.

While CLI commands are used for configuration, there is no direct 'execute fortiguard-AV-AS command' for performing updates; updates are typically configured via `config system fortiguard` or initiated via `execute update-now`.

Concept tested: FortiGate FortiGuard update methods

Source: https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/7.4.0/administration-guide/200929/antivirus-and-antispyware-options

Topics

#FortiGuard Updates#Security Definitions#FortiGate Management#AV/IPS Updates

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