Basic Configuration of FortiGate Firewall

Basic Configuration of FortiGate Firewall
Author: Dr. Hidaia Mahmood Mohamed Alassouli
Publisher: Dr. Hidaia Mahmood Alassouli
Total Pages: 458
Release: 2024-04-21
Genre: Computers
ISBN:

Fortinet offers the most comprehensive solutions to help industries accelerate security, maximize productivity, preserve user experience, and lower total cost of ownership. A FortiGate firewall is a comprehensive network security solution that provides firewall protection, intrusion prevention, antivirus and antimalware scanning, VPN connectivity, and other security features. FortiGate firewall is also a router. It offers real-time threat intelligence to help you stay one step ahead of cyber attackers. When a firewall executes packet filtering, it examines the packets of data, comparing it against filters, which consist of information used to identify malicious data. If a data packet meets the parameters of a threat as defined by a filter, then it is discarded and your network is protected. This book consists from the following parts: 1. Firewall Evaluation 2. Firewall Sizing 3. FortiGate Series 4. FortiGate Access 5. FortiGate GUI Overview 6. FortiGate Administrator: 7. FortiGate Password Policy: 8. FortiGate Global Settings 9. FortiGate Modes 10. FortiGate Feature Visibility 11. FortiGuard 12. Interfaces 13. FortiGate Policy 14. FortiGate Firewall NAT 15. FortiGate Authentication 16. FortiGate Firewall Digital Certificates 17. FortiGate Firewall Security Profiles Inspection Mode 18. FortiGate Intrusion and Prevention System ( IPS) 19. FortiGate Web Filtering 20. FortiGate Firewall File Filtering 21. FortiGate Firewall Application Control 22. FortiGate Firewall Antivirus Security Profile 23. FortiGate High Availability 24. Other Details about FortiGate High Availability 25. FortiGate Firewall VPN 26. FortiGate Firewall IPsec 27. FortiGate Firewall SSL-VPN 28. FortiGate Firewall SD-WAN 29. Labs and Tutorials

Introduction to FortiGate Part-1 Infrastructure

Introduction to FortiGate Part-1 Infrastructure
Author: Daniel Howard
Publisher:
Total Pages: 326
Release: 2020-06-21
Genre:
ISBN:

Looking to step into the Network Security field with the Fortigate firewall? Or are you required to manage a FortiGate NGFW for your organization? Then this is the right book for you! The FortiGate is an amazing device with many cybersecurity features to protect your network. If you are new to FortiGate's then this is the perfect book for you! This book will cover general overview of working with Fortinet. Also, you will gain a solid understanding on day to day administrative tasks. Next, you will learn how FortiGate interacts with various layer-2 protocol. Also you will get a chance how to filter network traffic and apply security policies which is very exciting. Lastly, you will learn about the session table and how Fortigate handles traffic. Below is a full list of what this book covers: Chapter One - Introduction to FortiGate-Identify platform features of FortiGate-Describe Security Processor Unit SPU-Identify factory defaults-Understand the different operational modes-Understand FortiGate and FortiGuard Relationship-Manage administrator profiles-Manage administrative profiles-Manage network interfaces-Manage basic services-backup and restore config file-upgrade and downgrade firmware-Understand CLI structure-Understand GUI navigation-Initial ConfigurationChapter - 2 - Layer two technologies-Configuration of layer-2 VLANs-Describe VLANs and VLAN tagging process-Describe FortiOS Transparent Mode-Configure FortiOS Transparent Mode settings-Describe Transparent Mode Bridge Table-Describe MAC forwarding-Describe how to find MAC address on FortiOS-Describe Forwarding Domains-Describe and configure Virtual Switches-Describe Spanning Tree Protocol-Describe and Configure various NAT Mode layer-2 protocols-Describe and configure Layer-3 VLAN interface-Describe Virtual Wire Pairing-Describe and Configure VXLANChapter-3 Layer Three Technologies: -Configuration of Static Routes-implementation of Policy-Based Routes-Control traffic for well-known Internet Services-Interpret the FortiOS Routing Table-Understand FortiOS anti-spoofing mechanism-Implement route failover and floating route-Understand ECMP-Recognize active route vs standby route vs inactive routes-Use built in sniffer and diagnose flow debug tools, -Understand Session Table Entry.Chapter 4 - Firewall Policy and NAT-Identify components in Firewall Policy-Describe how traffic matches Firewall Policy Entries-Configure Firewall Policy Logging-Describe Policy GUI list views-Describe Policy ID's vs Policy Sequence numbers-Described where objects are referenced-Explain Name restrictions on Firewall Policies-Perform Firewall Policy re-ordering-Describe NAT and PAT-Explain different configuration modes for NAT-Configure and Describe SNAT and DNAT VIPs-Troubleshoot NAT issues

Getting Started with FortiGate

Getting Started with FortiGate
Author: Rosato Fabbri
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 179
Release: 2013-11-25
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 178217821X

This book is a step-by-step tutorial that will teach you everything you need to know about the deployment and management of FortiGate, including high availability, complex routing, various kinds of VPN working, user authentication, security rules and controls on applications, and mail and Internet access.This book is intended for network administrators, security managers, and IT pros. It is a great starting point if you have to administer or configure a FortiGate unit, especially if you have no previous experience. For people that have never managed a FortiGate unit, the book helpfully walks through the basic concepts and common mistakes. If your work requires assessing the security of a corporate network or you need to interact with people managing security on a Fortinet product, then this book will be of great benefit. No prior knowledge of Fortigate is assumed.

Fortinet Certified Expert (FCX) in Cybersecurity New Written Exam Preparation

Fortinet Certified Expert (FCX) in Cybersecurity New Written Exam Preparation
Author: G education
Publisher: G Education
Total Pages: 97
Release:
Genre: Computers
ISBN:

Fortinet Certified Expert Cybersecurity (FCX) Exam Preparation Book: FCX written exam: NSE 8 - Network Security Expert 8 Written Exam Preparation. Achieve success in the NEW FCX written exam (NSE 8 - Network Security Expert 8 Written Exam) on the first try with our new and exclusive preparation book. This comprehensive resource is designed to help you test your knowledge, providing a collection of the latest questions with detailed explanations and official references. Save both time and money by investing in this book, which covers all the topics included in the new FCX written exam (NSE 8 - Network Security Expert 8 Written Exam). This book includes a full-length, highly important practice test, with 60 questions. It also provides detailed explanations for each question. Dedicate your effort to mastering these exam questions, as they offer up-to-date information on the entire new exam syllabus. This book is strategically crafted to not only assess your knowledge and skills but also to boost your confidence for the real exam. With a focus on thorough preparation, passing the official Exam on your first attempt becomes achievable through diligent study of these valuable resources. The Fortinet Certified Expert (FCX) in Cybersecurity certification verifies your in-depth expertise in designing, configuring, and troubleshooting network security for intricate networks. Candidates must possess relevant industry experience to attempt both the written and practical exams. It is advisable for candidates to complete the relevant Professional and Solution Specialist certification training and have significant hands-on experience with Fortinet products in a real-world environment. To achieve certification, you must successfully pass both the FCX written exam (NSE 8 - Network Security Expert 8 Written Exam) and the FCX practical exam (NSE 8 - Network Security Expert 8 Practical Exam). There are no prerequisites for taking the FCX written exam. However, you must pass the FCX written exam before you can attempt the FCX practical exam. The written exam alone does not grant certification. The written exam includes questions on design scenarios featuring exhibits, configuration extracts, and troubleshooting scenarios to evaluate your knowledge and experience in security networking and Fortinet solutions. No reference materials are permitted in the exam room. Exam name: NSE 8 - Network Security Expert 8 Written Exam Exam series: NSE8_812 Number of questions: 60 Time allowed: 120 minutes Scoring method: Answers must be 100% correct for credit. No partial credit or deduction for incorrect answers. Welcome!

UTM Security with Fortinet

UTM Security with Fortinet
Author: Kenneth Tam
Publisher: Newnes
Total Pages: 485
Release: 2012-12-31
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1597499773

Traditionally, network security (firewalls to block unauthorized users, Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) to keep attackers out, Web filters to avoid misuse of Internet browsing, and antivirus software to block malicious programs) required separate boxes with increased cost and complexity. Unified Threat Management (UTM) makes network security less complex, cheaper, and more effective by consolidating all these components. This book explains the advantages of using UTM and how it works, presents best practices on deployment, and is a hands-on, step-by-step guide to deploying Fortinet's FortiGate in the enterprise. - Provides tips, tricks, and proven suggestions and guidelines to set up FortiGate implementations - Presents topics that are not covered (or are not covered in detail) by Fortinet's documentation - Discusses hands-on troubleshooting techniques at both the project deployment level and technical implementation area

Fortigate Firewall Admin Pocket Guide

Fortigate Firewall Admin Pocket Guide
Author: Ofer Shmueli
Publisher:
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2021-01-11
Genre:
ISBN:

If you are new to Fortigate firewall, or just moving from another firewall platform ( Check-Point, Palo alto ). then this book is for you. here you will learn how to: Configure your administrator account with MFABackup revisionsConfigure Interfaces and servicesUnderstand Your Firewall SessionsAnalyze LogsManage your memory resourcesDiagnose With CLI commandsFortigate Firewall Admin Pocket Guide is here for one purpose only. to give you the skills to administrate your Fortigate firewall Fast with a solid foundationThis Book is For Beginners and Intermediate User

Building Internet Firewalls

Building Internet Firewalls
Author: Elizabeth D. Zwicky
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages: 897
Release: 2000-06-26
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0596551886

In the five years since the first edition of this classic book was published, Internet use has exploded. The commercial world has rushed headlong into doing business on the Web, often without integrating sound security technologies and policies into their products and methods. The security risks--and the need to protect both business and personal data--have never been greater. We've updated Building Internet Firewalls to address these newer risks. What kinds of security threats does the Internet pose? Some, like password attacks and the exploiting of known security holes, have been around since the early days of networking. And others, like the distributed denial of service attacks that crippled Yahoo, E-Bay, and other major e-commerce sites in early 2000, are in current headlines. Firewalls, critical components of today's computer networks, effectively protect a system from most Internet security threats. They keep damage on one part of the network--such as eavesdropping, a worm program, or file damage--from spreading to the rest of the network. Without firewalls, network security problems can rage out of control, dragging more and more systems down. Like the bestselling and highly respected first edition, Building Internet Firewalls, 2nd Edition, is a practical and detailed step-by-step guide to designing and installing firewalls and configuring Internet services to work with a firewall. Much expanded to include Linux and Windows coverage, the second edition describes: Firewall technologies: packet filtering, proxying, network address translation, virtual private networks Architectures such as screening routers, dual-homed hosts, screened hosts, screened subnets, perimeter networks, internal firewalls Issues involved in a variety of new Internet services and protocols through a firewall Email and News Web services and scripting languages (e.g., HTTP, Java, JavaScript, ActiveX, RealAudio, RealVideo) File transfer and sharing services such as NFS, Samba Remote access services such as Telnet, the BSD "r" commands, SSH, BackOrifice 2000 Real-time conferencing services such as ICQ and talk Naming and directory services (e.g., DNS, NetBT, the Windows Browser) Authentication and auditing services (e.g., PAM, Kerberos, RADIUS); Administrative services (e.g., syslog, SNMP, SMS, RIP and other routing protocols, and ping and other network diagnostics) Intermediary protocols (e.g., RPC, SMB, CORBA, IIOP) Database protocols (e.g., ODBC, JDBC, and protocols for Oracle, Sybase, and Microsoft SQL Server) The book's complete list of resources includes the location of many publicly available firewall construction tools.

Deploying ACI

Deploying ACI
Author: Frank Dagenhardt
Publisher: Cisco Press
Total Pages: 934
Release: 2018-02-28
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0134661079

Use ACI fabrics to drive unprecedented value from your data center environment With the Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) software-defined networking platform, you can achieve dramatic improvements in data center performance, redundancy, security, visibility, efficiency, and agility. In Deploying ACI, three leading Cisco experts introduce this breakthrough platform, and walk network professionals through all facets of design, deployment, and operation. The authors demonstrate how ACI changes data center networking, security, and management; and offer multiple field-proven configurations. Deploying ACI is organized to follow the key decision points associated with implementing data center network fabrics. After a practical introduction to ACI concepts and design, the authors show how to bring your fabric online, integrate virtualization and external connections, and efficiently manage your ACI network. You’ll master new techniques for improving visibility, control, and availability; managing multitenancy; and seamlessly inserting service devices into application data flows. The authors conclude with expert advice for troubleshooting and automation, helping you deliver data center services with unprecedented efficiency. Understand the problems ACI solves,and how it solves them Design your ACI fabric, build it, and interface with devices to bring it to life Integrate virtualization technologieswith your ACI fabric Perform networking within an ACI fabric (and understand how ACI changes data center networking) Connect external networks and devices at Layer 2/Layer 3 levels Coherently manage unified ACI networks with tenants and application policies Migrate to granular policies based on applications and their functions Establish multitenancy, and evolve networking, security, and services to support it Integrate L4–7 services: device types, design scenarios, and implementation Use multisite designs to meet rigorous requirements for redundancy and business continuity Troubleshoot and monitor ACI fabrics Improve operational efficiency through automation and programmability

Network Warrior

Network Warrior
Author: Gary A. Donahue
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages: 786
Release: 2011-05-13
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1449309356

Pick up where certification exams leave off. With this practical, in-depth guide to the entire network infrastructure, you’ll learn how to deal with real Cisco networks, rather than the hypothetical situations presented on exams like the CCNA. Network Warrior takes you step by step through the world of routers, switches, firewalls, and other technologies based on the author's extensive field experience. You'll find new content for MPLS, IPv6, VoIP, and wireless in this completely revised second edition, along with examples of Cisco Nexus 5000 and 7000 switches throughout. Topics include: An in-depth view of routers and routing Switching, using Cisco Catalyst and Nexus switches as examples SOHO VoIP and SOHO wireless access point design and configuration Introduction to IPv6 with configuration examples Telecom technologies in the data-networking world, including T1, DS3, frame relay, and MPLS Security, firewall theory, and configuration, as well as ACL and authentication Quality of Service (QoS), with an emphasis on low-latency queuing (LLQ) IP address allocation, Network Time Protocol (NTP), and device failures