Course description
During the course, we will conduct various practical exercises that will enable you to independently set up a firewall from basic configuration to creating a Site-to-Site VPN tunnel and setting advanced security and filtering rules.
You will understand both basic and advanced features and capabilities of FortiGate, including interface configuration, VLANs, routing, VPN tunnels, NAT, firewall policies, rule management, Application Control, IPS, URL and Web Filtering, management of virtual domains, and logging and monitoring of network traffic.
This is a practical workshop, not a preparation for a certification exam.
Course content
Basic Settings
- Introduction to FortiGate, basic concepts, and configuration elements.
- Interface Configuration: Configuration of network interfaces, including VLANs, aggregation, and Extended MAC (EMAC) VLAN.
- Management Access: Configuration of device access through the console, web interface (Web GUI), and authentication.
- Routing Protocols Configuration: Introduction to static routing, IGP (Interior Gateway Protocol), and BGP (Border Gateway Protocol).
Site to Site VPN Configuration
- Site to Site VPN Configuration: Configuration of IPsec tunnel between two FortiGate firewalls.
- SSL VPN Remote Access: Configuration of remote network access using FortiClient.
- NAT Configuration: Configuration of Source NAT, Destination NAT, and advanced settings.
Firewall Policy and Management
- Firewall Policy: Configuration and creation of rules for network traffic control.
- Rule Management using Objects: Organization of rules using objects for easier management.
- Application Control: Overview of flow-based vs. proxy-based firewall and Application Control options.
- IPS, URL, and Web Filtering: Configuration of protection using IPS (Intrusion Prevention System), URL filtering, and web filtering.
- Virtual Domain (VDOM) Management: Global settings and management using VDOM.
- Logging and Monitoring: Introduction to traffic logging and monitoring, including troubleshooting methods using FortiGate console and other tools.
Certification
Participants will receive a certificate of course completion.
Materials
The course includes materials in electronic form.
Objectives
Provide participants with comprehensive knowledge and skills in the configuration, management, and security of networks using FortiGate devices from Fortinet. Through practical exercises, participants will be prepared for the effective deployment of these technologies.
