To use the Web-Based manager Interface to make a copy of your firewall configuration, follow the steps below:

  1. Go to the Dashboard;

  2. On the System Information widget, select “Backup next to System Configuration”;

  3. Select to backup to your Local PC or to a USB Disk.
    Note: The USB Disk option will be grayed out if no USB drive is inserted in the USB port. You can also backup to the FortiManager using the CLI.

  4. If VDOMs are enabled, select to backup the entire FortiGate configuration (Full Config) or only a specific VDOM configuration (VDOM Config);

  5. If backing up a VDOM configuration, select the VDOM name from the list;

  6. Select "Encrypt configuration file".
    Note: Encryption must be enabled on the backup file to back up VPN certificates.

  7. Enter a password and enter it again to confirm it.
    Note: You will need this password to restore the file.

  8. Select "Backup".

  9. The web browser will prompt you for a location to save the configuration file.
    The configuration file will have a .conf extension.

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