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 Duration 21 hours (3 days)

Course Outline

Introduction to FortiGate

  • An overview of FortiGate devices and their capabilities
  • Significant features and updates in version 7.4
  • Comprehending the FortiGate architecture and its operating system (FortiOS)

Fundamental Configuration

  • Initial setup procedures and management interfaces
  • Configuring network interfaces and zones
  • Fundamentals of policy and object management
  • Routing mechanisms and packet forwarding
  • Introduction to Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)

Firewall Policies

  • Understanding the role of firewall policies
  • Establishing and managing access rules
  • NAT configurations (Source and Destination NAT)
  • Setting up policy-based and route-based VPNs

Authentication

  • User authentication techniques
  • Connecting with external authentication servers (LDAP, RADIUS)
  • Utilizing user identity within firewall policies

SSL VPN

  • Establishing SSL VPN for secure remote connectivity
  • Designing portal layouts and defining authentication rules
  • Troubleshooting SSL VPN issues

Advanced Security Features

  • Configuring antivirus, IPS, and web filtering tools
  • Setting up email filtering and Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
  • Analyzing threats and applying mitigation strategies

High Availability

  • Implementing High Availability (HA) configurations
  • Strategies for failover and load balancing
  • Troubleshooting HA environments

Monitoring and Reporting

  • Overview of monitoring tools and logging functions
  • Configuring and interpreting logs
  • Building custom reports and dashboards

Troubleshooting

  • Common diagnostic tools and methodologies
  • Identifying and resolving network issues
  • Fixing VPN connection problems and recovery procedures

Summary and Future Steps

Requirements

  • Fundamental knowledge of networking principles
  • Understanding of standard firewall concepts and security protocols

Target Audience

  • Network administrators
  • IT professionals

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