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

English

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
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
Basic system information settings2:40
Create Admin accounts6:29
Admin profiles5:20
Backup the Firewall Config-Plain text & Encrypted text1:55
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
Create a Web Filter Policy3:54
Basic CLI commands4:18
Basic Blocking of Zip Files2:07
How to change themes1:06
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.