FortiGate Firewall Real-World Hands-on for Beginners

Name: FortiGate Firewall Real-World Hands-on for Beginners
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Forigate for beginners

Created byRyan O'Connell

Last updated 1/2025

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What you'll learn

Download the FortiGate VM Image
Install our VM FW Image using VMWare workstation
Logon to the FW and install the license
Basic system information settings
Create Admin accounts
Admin Profiles
Backup the Firewall Config-Plain & Encrypted text
Configure the interfaces (Internet and LAN)
Configure Internet Access Firewall Policy
Create a Web Filter Policy to block websites
Basic CLI commands
How to block zip files
How to change themes on our device
Setup a pre-login-banner message on our device

Course content

1 section • 14 lectures • 46m total length

Downloading the Fortigate VM Image2:24
Download the Fortigate VM image from Forticloud to run on ESXi or VMware workstation, deploy a new deployment or upgrade, and learn Fortigate firewall with a lifetime free license.
Installing our VM FW Image4:37
Import the FortiGate firewall VM image into VMware Workstation, configure bridged networking and LAN segments, power on, and log in as admin to begin setup.
Logon to the FW and license4:04
Log in to the FortiGate firewall, locate the private IP address, access the web GUI, apply an evaluation license, and explore the VM dashboard for learning.
Basic system information settings2:40
Learn to perform basic system information changes on a Fortigate firewall, including setting the hostname, time zone and system time, idle timeout, ports, and password policy.
Create Admin accounts6:29
Create and manage local administrator accounts on a FortiGate firewall and assign profiles (no admin access, professional admin, super admin). Learn how login and permissions differ by profile.
Admin profiles5:20
Create customized admin profiles and assign them to users, granting granular access such as read, write, and logging, while testing with a local admin and a global admin.
Backup the Firewall Config-Plain text & Encrypted text1:55
Back up your Fortigate firewall configuration by navigating to admin, configuration, backup, and saving to a local pc or usb, with optional encryption requiring a password.
Configure Interfaces3:23
Configure fortigate firewall interfaces, setting wan and lan with dhcp, default gateway, and 192.168.3.1/24; enable https, ssh, and dhcp server, then verify internet access.
Configure Internet Access Firewall Policy2:27
Configure a new FortiGate firewall policy named internet to grant LAN to WAN internet access. Keep the default deny policy; enable the new policy with source all and destination all.
Create a Web Filter Policy3:54
Block urls with a FortiGate firewall by creating a web filter rule for facebook.com using a wildcard and attaching it to the internet firewall policy, then test and manage exemptions.
Basic CLI commands4:18
Learn basic FortiGate cli commands in the cloud console, including system, hardware, and performance status checks, show firewall policy, ping tests, and download configuration.
Basic Blocking of Zip Files2:07
Learn to block zip file transfers using FortiGate's file filter in security profiles. Create a block zip files rule for both incoming and outgoing traffic, including 7z and rar.
How to change themes1:06
Learn to customize the FortiGate firewall by changing the theme through system settings, selecting from available themes, applying, and setting your preferred default.
Setup pre-login-banner message2:08
Learn to configure a pre login banner on Fortigate firewalls by using the GUI to edit replacement messages and the CLI to set and enable the pre login banner.

Requirements

Basic TCP/IP and security knowledge.
Basic knowledge of switching and routing

Description

This is a real-world practical hands-on course and is designed as an entry point for anyone who is interested in learning about Fertigate Firewalls. We will use the FortiGate VM image 7.0.0 and later for our training environment and labs.

In the step-by-step how to configure a FortiGate firewall in the network, you'll learn how to start working in the office right away with the FortiGate Firewall. Discover the basics of installing, setting up, and using your FortiGate Firewall such how to use the GUI and CLI for administration, setup Firewall Policies, configure interfaces, web filtering, Configure web filtering to block inappropriate and risky websites, create user and admin profiles, Deploy the appropriate operation mode for your network.

Get insider tips and tricks that will set you apart, things only real-world experience can show you. You can also use this training as an aid to assist you if you are working gaining your FortiGate certification as progress through your IT security track. In this course, you will learn how to operate and administer some fundamental FortiGate features.

By the end of the course, you will acquire a solid basic understanding of how to deploy and maintain a basic network security solution.

Who this course is for:

Any one who want to learn how to configure and administrate FortiGate Firewall.
Beginners to network security.