FortiGate 7.4 Administration

• Basic understanding of networking concepts
• Familiarity with general firewall concepts and security protocols

Audience

• Network administrators
• IT professonals

FortiGate is a brand of network security appliances from Fortinet that provides stateful and stateless firewall protection, managing and inspecting incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level network administrators who wish to manage and secure their networks using FortiGate firewalls.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand Fortigate features and functionalities, particularly those introduced or enhanced in version 7.4.
• Configure and manage FortiGate devices and implement advanced security features.
• Deploy and manage advanced security measures like IPS, antivirus, web filtering, and threat management.
• Monitor network activities, analyze logs, and generate reports for auditing and compliance.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Introduction to FortiGate

• Overview of FortiGate devices and their capabilities
• Key features and updates in version 7.4
• Understanding the FortiGate architecture and operating systems (FortiOS)

Basic Configuration

• Initial setup and management interfaces
• Configuring interfaces and zones
• Policy and object management basics
• Routing and packet forwarding
• Introduction to VPNs

Firewall Policies

• Understanding firewall policies
• Creating and managing access policies
• NAT (Source and Destination NAT) configurations
• Policy-based and route-based VPN configuration

Authentication

• User authentication methods
• Integrating external authentication servers (LDAP, RADIUS)
• Firewall policies with user identity

SSL VPN

• Setting up SSL VPN for secure remote access
• Configuring portal layouts and authentication rules
• SSL VPN troubleshooting

Advanced Security Features

• Antivirus, IPS, and web filtering configurations
• Email filtering and DLP settings
• Threat analysis and mitigation

High Availability

• Configurations for High Availability (HA)
• Failover strategies and load balancing
• HA troubleshooting

Monitoring and Reporting

• Monitoring tools and logging
• Configuring and analyzing logs
• Creating custom reports and dashboards

Troubleshooting

• Common troubleshooting tools and methodologies
• Network problem diagnosis and resolution
• VPN troubleshooting and recovery

Summary and Next Steps