Category Archives: FortiGate

24 August, 2020

Setting up SSL Offload and Load Balancing for inbound connections on a FortiGate

Configure FortiGate SSL offload and load balancing for inbound traffic. Set up virtual servers, health checks, and inspection profiles to secure and distribute connections.

7 August, 2020

Protected: Using Referrer Field with FortiGate Web Filter

Configure FortiGate web filter referrer rules to allow specific YouTube links from your intranet. Enable gui-webfilter-advanced via CLI and set up static URL filters.

26 June, 2020

Dynamic VLANs with Single SSID using FortiAP and FortiAuthenticator

Configure FortiGate dynamic VLAN assignment using FortiAuthenticator. Set up a single SSID to route teachers, students, and BYOD devices to specific VLANs via RADIUS.

7 June, 2020

Reverting from Comprehensive Mode to Optimal Mode on FortiOS 6.4.1

Learn how to switch the FortiOS dashboard from Comprehensive to Optimal mode. Fix missing menu items and browser glitches in FortiOS 6.4.1.

28 May, 2020

Bi-directional DNAT on FortiGate Firewalls

Configure FortiGate bi-directional DNAT using nat-source-vip. Learn how to handle SNAT for VIPs with port forwarding using Central NAT pools.

27 May, 2020

Separate VRF for Out-of-Band Management in FortiOS

Learn to configure a separate VRF for out-of-band management in FortiOS. Isolate OOB traffic with static routes and dedicated interfaces for secure access.

26 May, 2020

Deploying SSL VPNs Using Multiple Realms

Configure FortiGate SSL VPN realms to separate corporate and contractor access. Use Active Directory and local users with distinct IP pools and policies.

18 May, 2020

FortiClient CLI for Linux using Realms

Configure FortiClient CLI Linux realms for SSL-VPN access. Learn the exact command line syntax and FortiGate portal mapping steps to fix connection failures.

16 May, 2020

Anti-SPAM Feature on FortiGate Firewalls

Configure FortiGate anti-spam features by enabling email filtering, creating a custom profile, and applying security policies to tag and block spam.

14 May, 2020

VWire with FortiGate Firewalls

Learn FortiGate VWire configuration to inspect traffic without IP addresses. Create virtual wire pairs and firewall policies for inline security inspection.

14 May, 2020

Built-In “IPerf” on the FortiGate Firewall

Learn how to run iperf3 tests on FortiGate using diag traffictest. Configure server and client modes to validate throughput and connectivity.

12 May, 2020

Limiting Protocols in FortiGate Web Access Portal VPN

Configure FortiGate Web Portal VPN protocols to restrict user bookmarks to HTTP, HTTPS, and SSH. Apply this config to limit access.

6 May, 2020

Connect to both Fortigates in an HA Cluster Separately

Configure FortiGate HA separate management interfaces to access each firewall independently. Use CLI or GUI to set up reserved IPs for direct access.

27 April, 2020

Syslog Filtering on FortiGate Firewall & Syslog-NG

Learn to configure FortiGate syslog filters to reduce SIEM costs. This guide shows how to set up syslog-ng on Linux and filter FortiOS logs...

23 April, 2020

Troubleshooting FortClient VPN Connectivity Issues with FortiGate

Resolve FortiGate FortiClient VPN troubleshooting issues with CLI commands, log analysis, and packet captures. Follow these steps to fix connectivity errors.

20 April, 2020

Restricting YouTube to Specific Channels on FortiGate Firewalls

Learn how to restrict YouTube to specific channels on FortiGate. Configure web filter profiles and IPv4 policies to whitelist channel IDs and block all...

25 March, 2020

Adding Elastic IPs to AWS FortiGate to be used as VIPs

Learn how to assign AWS Elastic IPs to FortiGate for VIPs. Step-by-step guide to associate EIPs and configure DNAT policies for secure access.

21 March, 2020

Deploying a FortiAP as a remote AP for remote VPN access

Configure a FortiAP for remote access VPN to connect employees to the corporate network from home. Follow this practical guide for secure remote AP...