Course Outline
Introduction
Overview of Fortinet Security Solutions and FortiGate Firewalls
- Preparing the system environment for FortiGate NGFW
Setting up and Configuring FortiGate Next-Generation Firewall
- Choosing the right FortiGate NGFW hardware and software model
- System requirements for installing FortiGate NGFW
- Downloading core FortiGate VM deployment packages
- Configuring FortiGate VM
Overview of Fortinet Security Fabric in Alignment with FortiGate NGFW
Overview of FortiGate Firewall Policies and Parameters
Running FortiGate NGFW in Network Address Translation (NAT) Mode
- The difference between NAT/Route mode and transparent mode
- Executing FortiExplorer, GUI, and CLI configuration options
Getting Started with Fundamental FortiGate Administration Tasks and Features
- Registering security devices to Fortinet
- Authenticating users and administrators
- Configuring FortiGate backups using GUI and CLI
- Upgrading or downgrading FortiGate firmware versions
Working with FortiOS for Easy FortiGate Firewall System Monitoring
Activating FortiGuard Solutions and Integrating with FortiGate NGFW
- Introduction to relevant FortiGuard services
- Enabling options for Internet Protocols and antivirus
Overview of Fortinet Security Fabric in FortiGate Firewall
- Physical topology v.s. logical topology
- Managing dynamic security updates with Fortinet Fabric connectors
Operating FortiGate Firewall Network Settings
- Working with SD-WAN in FortiGate NGFW
Managing and Maintaining FortiGate Firewall in FortiCloud
- Logging and monitoring FortiGate through FortiCloud activation
- Activating the FortiGate NGFW cloud sandbox
Centralizing FortiGate Firewall Management with FortiManager
Implementing New-Generation Firewall (NGFW) Concepts and Principles with FortiGate
- Introduction to FortiGate Firewall objects and policies
Configuring FortiGate Security Features and Administering Security Profiles
Initializing Devices with FortiGate NGFW as High Availability System
- Configuring IP connectivity on the end-user
- Verifying connectivity between network roles and components
- Working with HTTP and HTTP traffic in FortiGate Firewall
Filtering Web and Application Control with FortiGate
Integrating Antivirus Systems with FortiGate Firewall
Overview of NAT Policy Implementations in FortiGate Firewall
- Simulating system failures and checking results
Deploying Site-to-Site VPNs with FortiGate NGFW and Fortinet Tools
- Site-to-site VPN between two FortiGate Firewalls
- Site-to-site VPN between FortiGate Firewall and Cisco ASA Firewall
Initializing and Configuring Remote Access VPN on HQ FortiGate NGFW
Operating and Maintaining SSL VPN in FortiGate Firewall
Troubleshooting Scenarios and Methodologies for FortiGate NGFW
Summary and Conclusion
Requirements
- Knowledge of IP and other essential transport protocols
- Understanding of security concepts across various platforms
- Basic experience with hardware and software firewall systems
Audience
- Security Engineers
- System Administrators