For advanced administrators, firewall configurations are essentially structured text files (XML, JSON, or CLI commands). Instead of using proprietary software, you can write Python scripts to parse your old configuration and format it into FortiOS CLI commands. FortiGate’s robust REST API also allows you to push objects and policies programmatically.
Using a modified or cracked version of a critical infrastructure tool like FortiConverter poses immense risks to an organization. 1. Configuration Corruptions and Network Downtime
Furthermore, using cracked software: