Link: Fgtvm64kvmv723fbuild1262fortinetoutkvmqcow2 Download

Since FortiOS 7.2, Fortinet offers a "permanent" evaluation license for VMs. It has restricted features (low encryption, limited interfaces, and no FortiGuard updates), but it does not expire after 15 days like older versions.

You should always download Fortinet firmware directly from the . Downloading VM images from third-party mirrors, forums, or "direct link" blogs is highly discouraged as these files can be tampered with, potentially introducing backdoors into your security infrastructure. Official Download Steps: Go to the Fortinet Support Portal . Log in with your credentials (a free account is required). Navigate to Support > Firmware Download . Select FortiGate as the product. Click on the Download tab. Navigate through the folder structure: v7.00 > 7.2 > 7.2.3 . fgtvm64kvmv723fbuild1262fortinetoutkvmqcow2 download link

Designed for Kernel-based Virtual Machine hypervisors (like Proxmox, QEMU, or Nutanix AHV) 723: Version 7.2.3 Since FortiOS 7

The specific compilation number of that firmware release out.kvm.qcow2: The disk image format (QCOW2) used by KVM Where to Download Downloading VM images from third-party mirrors, forums, or

Ensure you allocate at least 2GB of RAM and 1 vCPU for the initial boot.

Locate the file: FGT_VM64_KVM-v7-build1262-FORTINET.out.kvm.qcow2 . Licensing and Trial Mode