CIS Fortigate 7.0.x v1.3.0 L2

Audit Details

Name: CIS Fortigate 7.0.x v1.3.0 L2

Updated: 12/4/2025

Authority: CIS

Plugin: FortiGate

Revision: 1.2

Estimated Item Count: 22

File Details

Filename: CIS_Fortigate_7.0.x_v1.3.0_L2.audit

Size: 52.6 kB

MD5: ec77ccd48729874fd8124505e82d5b1a
SHA256: 75dd02a3344a56ab0d2e41ea07ebedc0e863b3f3f6264bf3dad74f652e7a60ee

Audit Items

DescriptionCategories
2.1.6 Ensure the latest firmware is installed

SECURITY ASSESSMENT AND AUTHORIZATION, RISK ASSESSMENT

2.1.7 Disable USB Firmware and configuration installation

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

2.1.8 Disable static keys for TLS

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

2.1.9 Enable Global Strong Encryption

ACCESS CONTROL

2.1.11 Ensure CDN is enabled for improved GUI performance

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

2.3.1 Ensure only SNMPv3 is enabled

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

2.3.2 Allow only trusted hosts in SNMPv3

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

2.5.1 Ensure High Availability configuration is enabled

ACCESS CONTROL, CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

3.1 Ensure that unused policies are reviewed regularly

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

4.1.1 Detect Botnet connections

SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY

4.2.1 Ensure Antivirus Definition Push Updates are Configured

SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY

4.2.2 Apply Antivirus Security Profile to Policies

SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY

4.2.3 Enable Outbreak Prevention Database

SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY

4.2.4 Enable AI /heuristic based malware detection

SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY

4.2.5 Enable grayware detection on antivirus

SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY

4.3.1 Enable Botnet C&C Domain Blocking DNS Filter

SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY

4.4.2 Block applications running on non-default ports

SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY

5.2.1.1 Ensure Security Fabric is Configured

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

6.1.1 Apply a Trusted Signed Certificate for VPN Portal

ACCESS CONTROL, CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

6.1.2 Enable Limited TLS Versions for SSL VPN

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

7.1.1 Enable Event Logging

AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY

7.3.1 Centralized Logging and Reporting

AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY