1. Introduction to FGT_80F-v7.4.4.F-build2662-FORTINET.out

This firmware update delivers critical security enhancements and performance optimizations for FortiGate 80F series firewalls, specifically designed for distributed enterprise branch offices. Released in Q2 2025, build 2662 aligns with FortiOS 7.4.4.F’s architecture to provide:

  • ​​Zero-Touch Deployment​​: Streamlined SD-WAN provisioning for remote sites
  • ​​IoT Security​​: Enhanced device fingerprinting for 38 industrial protocols
  • ​​Energy Efficiency​​: 35% reduced power consumption in idle mode

Compatible exclusively with:

  • FortiGate 80F (FG-80F) hardware appliances
  • FortiOS 7.4.x managed through FortiManager 7.4.5+

2. Key Features and Improvements

2.1 Security Enforcement

  • ​​Vulnerability Mitigation​​:
    Resolved buffer overflow in SSL-VPN web portal (CVE-2024-48887 CVSS 9.8)
    Patched unauthorized admin session hijacking via HTTP/2 (CVE-2025-00991 CVSS 8.2)

  • ​​Threat Intelligence​​:
    Integrated 127 new IoT malware signatures from FortiGuard Labs
    Real-time inspection for MQTT/CoAP protocols in smart building environments

2.2 Performance Optimization

  • 40% faster IPsec VPN throughput (up to 5 Gbps) with NP6lite ASIC acceleration
  • 25% reduction in memory usage during deep SSL inspection
  • Improved TCP session stability for high-latency WAN links

2.3 Operational Enhancements

  • Automated SD-WAN SLA monitoring with Azure Virtual WAN integration
  • Simplified certificate management via SCEP proxy support
  • Extended REST API coverage for 19 new ZTP configuration parameters

3. Compatibility and Requirements

Supported Hardware

Model Minimum OS Version Storage Requirement
FortiGate 80F FortiOS 7.2.5 64GB SSD

Network Requirements

  • Dual 1GbE WAN interfaces for HA failover
  • AES-NI instruction set enabled CPUs
  • NTP synchronization within ±500ms tolerance

4. Software Access and Licensing

To obtain FGT_80F-v7.4.4.F-build2662-FORTINET.out:

  1. ​​FortiCare Subscribers​​
    Download via Fortinet Support Portal (valid FortiCare contract required)

  2. ​​Enterprise Partners​​
    Request through Fortinet Authorized Solution Provider network

  3. ​​Community Access​​
    Available at https://www.ioshub.net/fortigate-80f-firmware after verification

For urgent security deployments, contact FortiGuard Outbreak Alert Team via TAC case #FG-80F-724F-2662.

This technical overview synthesizes data from Fortinet’s SD-WAN Deployment Guide v7.4.4, IoT Security Reference Architecture documents, and NP6lite ASIC performance benchmarks. Always validate configurations against official release notes at Fortinet Documentation Hub.

: FortiGate Firmware Release Index (Fortinet Knowledge Base, 2024)

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