Network Safeguard with Fortinet FortiGate Firewall

Explore GNS3, the graphical network simulator that lets you design, prototype, and test configurations by combining virtual and physical networks, using appliances and VM images.

Learn to install and configure the GNS3 VM, download the latest GNS3 software, and set up virtualization options such as VMware Workstation or Fusion with proper network adapters.

Configure FortiGate in GNS3 by loading the FortiGate VM image, using GST and downloaded plans, and attaching the security device to create a working Fortinet firewall lab.

Set up a FortiGate topology in GNS3 by wiring FortiGate devices to a cloud and VMnet8, configuring interfaces, and assigning static IPs in the same range as the cloud interface.

Explore online demos of Fortinet FortiGate firewall devices with public demo accounts for hands-on testing.

Create zones on the Fortinet FortiGate firewall and map multiple interfaces to each zone, so shared policies apply automatically when interfaces switch, following best practices for zone-based security.

Create and manage FortiGate admin accounts by using admin or super admin profiles, applying custom permissions, enabling two-factor authentication, and restricting logins by IP to safeguard GUI access.

Log into FortiGate and enable features to unlock their configuration options, including NGFW, ATP, and web application firewall, via feature visibility by category, enabling policy and objects and IPv6 availability.

Create and customize dashboards by adding widgets such as hardware utilization, memory utilization, sessions, and bandwidth; drag and drop to arrange, set time frames, and save favorites for quick access.

Configure vlan 10 and vlan 30 on FortiGate and switch, enable inter-vlan communication with a sales-to-marketing policy, and validate with dhcp and ping tests.

Explore the antivirus profile in Fortinet FortiGate, covering virus signatures, real-time scanning, sandbox analysis for zero-day threats, proxy-based and flow-based options, and security protections for emails and mobile devices.

Configure FortiGate web filtering to block or allow sites, apply predefined and custom categories, monitor traffic, and enforce policies through security profiles and web rating overrides.

Explore FortiGate's DNS filter to block access to unsafe domains via category-based rules, new domains, and botnet addresses, with logging and profile configuration.

Identify traffic by application with FortiGate's protocol decoders and intrusion prevention to block, monitor, or log apps, then configure profiles and filters.

Explore how intrusion prevention system (IPS) blocks real-time attacks at the network edge by matching traffic to signatures in the IPS database and applying configurable actions.

Create addresses and address groups in Fortinet FortiGate firewall to manage traffic with group-based policies; learn GUI and CLI methods using a sales department scenario.

Configure IPv4 security policies on a Fortinet FortiGate firewall by creating IP addresses, defining incoming and outgoing interfaces, and applying application filters to control traffic.

Configure traffic shaping to manage bandwidth, prioritize video conferencing traffic, and guarantee or cap bandwidth using shared, IP, and application shaping policies.

Configure Fortinet FortiGate sd-wan to connect multiple locations via two wan links, balance traffic with policy-based routing, and prioritize cloud access and video conferencing.

Explore ipsec vpn configuration on a Fortinet FortiGate firewall, detailing ip security protocols, authentication and encryption, phase 1 and 2, tunnel mode, static routes, and branch-to-main office connectivity.

Configure ssl vpn on Fortinet FortiGate firewall to provide browser-based, no-software access, linking a user and group to the vpn lan via ip policy.

Learn how Fortinet FortiGate guest management creates time-limited guest accounts, maps them to groups, applies internet policies, and enables vendor-agnostic provisioning for secure Wi-Fi access.

Explore two-factor authentication with FortiToken for Fortinet FortiGate, using hardware or software tokens to provide a second verification step via activation codes, emails, and mobile apps.

Configure an sms server for FortiGate by subscribing to an sms package and activating it via the command line with the activation code, using text local for two-factor authentication.

Enable two-factor authentication via SMS for Fortinet FortiGate by using the graphical user interface to configure a local user and validate login with username, password, and an SMS one-time password.

Download FortiOS and FortiGate VM images from the Fortinet support portal, after logging in and registering, and manage product activations, downloads, and support tickets.

Upgrade FortiOS on Fortinet FortiGate by backing up and encrypting the configuration, validating the current version, and following the supported upgrade path with release notes.

Explore how to configure a Fortinet FortiGate firewall via the command line, including system interface, ports, ip address assignment, and saving the running configuration.

Master Fortigate command line troubleshooting with essential commands for interface status, system performance, DHCP lease-list, ARP, logs, ping, traceroute, routing tables, sessions, and VPN IPsec detail.

Configure dynamic routing on Fortigate using rip version 2 to exchange routes with a Cisco router, advertising 10.10.10.0/24 and learning 20.20.20.0/24 and 30.30.30.0/24.