Obtaining the trial has become easier, though Fortinet has tightened controls to prevent abuse. Follow this step-by-step guide:
get system status | grep License
get system performance status
show system license
Trial includes:
✅ Firewall throughput (limited by CPU)
✅ SSL VPN (2 concurrent users typical)
❌ Advanced UTM features (Web Filtering, AV, IPS) – may require separate trial or evaluation bundle. fortigate vm license trial
Warning: Do not run production traffic through a trial license. If your business relies on the VPN or firewall, and the trial expires at midnight, all traffic will be blocked (Fail-Close). Use trials only in dev, test, or POC scenarios. Obtaining the trial has become easier, though Fortinet