Cisco to FortiGate Command Conversion
KB ID 0001776 Problem Bah what the hell is ‘show run’? If you’ve spent years on Cisco IOS and ASA/Firepower, then FortiGate can be a little confusing. Hopefully this Cisco to FortiGate list below will make it a little easier. Cisco to Fortigate Translation Cisco Command FortiGate Command Basic commands show run show full-config show version get system status show ip interface brief show system interface show run...
Where Was The Windows Lock Screen Photo Taken?
KB ID 0001775 Problem I’m using Windows 11 here (where its easier to tell!) But ever Since Windows 10 (build 1607) you have been able to get that information on the Lock Screen itself. Lock Screen Location On the screen locate ‘Like the image that you see’, or ‘Like what you see’ on Windows 10, and It will tell you the photo subject. Where Does Windows Keep the Lock Screen Pictures? They are stored at,...
Windows 11: Enable Ransomware Protection
KB ID 0001774 Problem You can enable Ransomware protection to files and folders within Windows 11, (this assumes you have access to OneDrive). Locate and Enable Ransomware Protection Windows Button > Settings. Search for “Windows Security”. Virus & Threat Protection (If yours is not selectable see the video (above). Locate Ransomware Protection. Switch to ‘On’. Yes. To se the folders currently being...
Stop Windows 11 Upgrade
KB ID 0001773 Problem I have no problem with Windows 11, In fact I prefer its UI. But if experience has taught me anything, it’s that businesses will not be as quick to adapt Windows 11 as the general public. Some private companies spend ‘ages’ testing production OS’s with various applications, and getting a change to that config can be a ‘challenge’. So there are valid reasons for wanting to stop a...
FortiGate Sub Interfaces (VLAN Trunking)
KB ID 0001772 Problem I was asked by a colleague at work the other day, can we replace the Cisco firewalls with FortiGate firewalls for a client? As a business we are heading towards Forti, but before I said yes I wanted to know what the firewall was actually doing before I said yes. On closer inspection the firewall in question didn’t appear to be doing anything too scary, but I did notice that the LAN interface was...