{"id":7201,"date":"2020-02-06T20:34:29","date_gmt":"2020-02-06T23:34:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forti1.com\/?p=7201"},"modified":"2025-02-13T18:19:40","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T18:19:40","slug":"ativar-e-registar-fortigate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forti1.com\/en\/how-to-activate-and-register-o-fortigate\/","title":{"rendered":"Activate and Register FortiGate: Complete Guide (Step by Step in 5 Steps)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Activating and registering FortiGate is the first essential step in ensuring your network is fully protected. In this guide, we explain how to activate your Fortinet firewall correctly and avoid licensing errors.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Summary<\/h2><nav><div><div><a href=\"#passo-a-passo-ativar-fortigate\">\u2705 Step by Step - How to activate and register FortiGate on FortiCloud<\/a><\/div><div><a href=\"#registrar-fortigate-forticloud\">\ud83c\udf10 Register FortiGate on the Fortinet Portal (FortiCloud)<\/a><\/div><div><a href=\"#dicas-otimizacao\">\ud83d\udd27 Additional tips for activating and registering FortiGate<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"passo-a-passo-ativar-fortigate\">\u2705 Step by Step - How to activate and register FortiGate on FortiCloud<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To activate your Fortinet firewall, it is essential to follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\udce9 <strong>Confirm the licensing e-mail:<\/strong> your Fortinet partner has sent you an e-mail containing a PDF file with the registration code.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udd11 <strong>Access the FortiGate administration interface:<\/strong> open the control panel via your browser.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udcdd <strong>Enter the registration code:<\/strong> copy it from the e-mail and paste it into the firewall interface.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/forti1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Instalacao_FortiGate_passo1_1.png\" alt=\"E-mail de Licenciamento FortiGate Firewall\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\ud83d\udce7 Fortigate Licensing E-Mail Example.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"registrar-fortigate-forticloud\">\ud83c\udf10 Register FortiGate on the Fortinet Portal (FortiCloud)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After activating FortiGate, it is essential to register the device in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forticloud.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FortiCloud<\/a> to guarantee updates and technical support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\udd17 <strong>Access the Fortinet portal:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/support.fortinet.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">support.fortinet.com<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83c\udd95 <strong>Create an account or log in:<\/strong> required to register your firewall.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udccb <strong>Enter the serial number of the device:<\/strong> copy it from the FortiGate interface.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2705 <strong>Accept the terms of service and finish registering.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/forti1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/image.png\" alt=\"Registrar o FortiGate no Portal da Fortinet (FortiCloud)\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\ud83d\udd10 Step-by-step Forticloud registration.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dicas-otimizacao\">\ud83d\udd27 Additional tips for activating and registering FortiGate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you encounter difficulties activating your <strong>FortiGate<\/strong>consider these solutions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u26a0\ufe0f <strong>Firewall without Internet access?<\/strong> Check the outbound rules and that the Fortinet servers are accessible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udd11 <strong>Invalid registration code?<\/strong> Make sure you have copied the code correctly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udd04 <strong>The device won't update?<\/strong> Confirm that the FortiGate has connectivity with the Fortinet servers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Once registered, your FortiGate will be able to receive firmware updates and official technical support from Fortinet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Need more information?<\/strong> Leave a comment or get in touch with a Fortinet expert! 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