FortiGate Virtual Machine (VM) is a virtualized version of the FortiGate Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) that provides advanced security features and threat protection for virtualized environments. To use FortiGate VM, a valid license file is required. In this article, we will explore the concept of FortiGate VM license files, their importance, and provide a step-by-step guide on how to obtain a free FortiGate VM license file.