Fortinet FortiGate - Firewalling Masterclass 2025

Name: Fortinet FortiGate - Firewalling Masterclass 2025
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From Zero to Hero - Fortinet FortiGate Firewalls Incl. FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, Command Line and NGFW Features

Created byDevops Lernen, Devops Learning

Last updated 9/2025

English

What you'll learn

Learn How to Administrate Fortinet FortiGate Firewalls
Manage and Understand Firewall Policies
Configuring Network Address Translation (NAT), Static Routes and Service Objects
Using the Commandline: Display and Change the Configuration
Introduction to FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer
Performing Security Hardening
Advices for Performing Firmware Upgrades
VPN Configuration: Remote Access (IPSec & SSL VPN) and Site-to-Site VPN
Get to Know Security Profiles (AntiVirus, Web Filtering, IPS etc.)
Advanced Topics: e.g. Automation Stitches, Notifications, Traffic Shaping
Managing Administrative Users and Profiles
Backup & Restore the Configuration
Setting up a Lab Environment Using GNS3 (Graphical Network Simulator-3)
Practical Exercises Related to the Presented Topics

Course content

11 sections • 65 lectures • 5h 44m total length

Introduction2:16
About This Course1:02

Get Help: Support & Online Communities3:08
Access FortiGate help via official Fortinet support, the Netcom portal, and tickets, web chat, or phone support, plus the D'oxford Netcom knowledge base and community forums.
Configure Interfaces15:17
Backup & Restore Configuration8:25
Firewall Rules: Basics11:40
Learn how Fortinet firewall policies manage traffic using the web interface, including creating rules, configuring sources and destinations, and understanding the implicit deny and top-down rule processing.
Revisions: Store Multiple Versions of the Configuration on the FortiGate6:48
Exercise: Practical Application of Firewall Rules & Revisions8:15
Create a new firewall rule to allow a test client to access websites via https, adjust policies, enable dns, and save a new revision in the FortiGate web interface.
Policy Match Tool3:34
Configure System Settings8:29
Installing Firmware Upgrades4:43
System Settings: NGFW Mode, Central SNAT & VDOMs3:57
Network Address Translation (NAT)4:53
Firewall Policies: Extended Features (Security Profiles, Available Views)6:25
Demo: Antivirus Profiles8:42
Exercise: Create & Assign Service Objects2:46
Static Routing2:56
Manage Administrative Users and Profiles7:36

Intro1:07
Installation of FortiManager4:59
Install and configure the 4D manager appliance from the NSE marketplace, import the image, and access its web interface for centralized FortiGate management.
Initial Setup of FortiManager5:52
Import the Configuration of a Fortigate5:55
Performing Changes to Firewall Policies6:39
Exercise: Performing and Installing Changes Using FortiManager3:52
Apply and install FortiManager changes to FortiGate device settings—such as interface, VPN, and system settings—using the install wizard, then verify the deployment via the FortiGate web interface or CLI.
FortiGate Command Line Access via FortiManager1:31
Automation Using Scripts2:57
Learn to add and run scripts on FortiManager to automate CLI tasks on FortiGate devices, with TLS 1.2 HTTPS, comments, and execution history.
Firmware Templates: Schedule and Automate Updates4:31
Further Features Demonstrated in Practice4:12

Intro1:03
Installation of FortiAnalyzer5:13
Initial Setup of FortiAnalyzer6:54
Log View: Practical Demonstration3:55
Exercise: Traffic Analysis4:59
Create Custom Views1:57
Generate Charts And Reports4:11
Further Features Demonstrated in Practice3:06
Monitor real-time logs and traffic with 4D analyzer, view VPN connections and thread details, and map devices by location while auditing admin events and resource usage.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of network technology is required.
NO experience with Fortinet FortiGate firewalls necessary.

Description

Welcome to "Fortinet FortiGate - Firewalling Masterclass"!

Do you want to learn how to administrate Fortinet FortiGate firewalls via the web interface and command line? And learn a lot about firewalling in general? Then this course is just right for you!

This course is all about the Fortinet firewall solution. We will teach you how to manage FortiGate firewalls from the ground up in an understandable and practical way. No dry theory, no endless presentations - we concentrate on the essentials and demonstrate the topics live on the system.

Our agenda includes topics such as:

Learn How to Administrate Fortinet FortiGate Firewalls
Manage and Understand Firewall Policies
Configuring Network Address Translation (NAT), Static Routes and Service Objects
Using the Command Line: Display and Change the Configuration
Introduction to FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer
Performing Security Hardening
Advices for Performing Firmware Upgrades
VPN Configuration: Remote Access (IPSec & SSL VPN) and Site-to-Site VPN
Get to Know Security Profiles (AntiVirus, Web Filtering, IPs etc.)
Advanced Topics: e.g. Automation Stitches, Notifications, Traffic Shaping
Managing Administrative Users and Profiles
Setting up a Lab Environment Using GNS3 (Graphical Network Simulator-3)
Backup & Restore the Configuration
Practical Exercises Related to the Presented Topics

Our practice-oriented exercises will help you to apply what you have learned in practice. You will understand how to manage Fortinet firewalls efficiently and how to carry out individual tasks via the command line.

Take this time to master the administration of FortiGate firewalls from the ground up. Get started with our course today and expand your skills in the world of firewalling.

Upon completion, you will be able to mange ForitGates confidently and effectively, whether for your own home lab or for more complex IT projects in a corporate environment.

Are you ready to conquer the world of firewalling? Then enroll now and learn how to manage Fortinet firewalls in an easy-to-understand and practical way!

Who this course is for:

System administrators, network engineers and beginners in the IT industry who want to learn the administration of FortiGate firewalls.
System administrators, network engineers and beginners in the IT industry who want to expand their knowledge regarding firewalling.

Fortinet FortiGate - Firewalling Masterclass 2025

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Course content

Introduction2 lectures • 3min

Creating a Lab Environment Using GNS3 (Graphical Network Simulator-3)6 lectures • 26min

FortiGate Basics16 lectures • 1hr 48min

Using the Commandline8 lectures • 46min

Advanced FortiGate Features5 lectures • 31min

Virtual Private Network (VPN)5 lectures • 41min

FortiManager Introduction10 lectures • 42min

FortiAnalyzer Introduction8 lectures • 31min

Security Hardening3 lectures • 15min

Outro1 lecture • 2min

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