Category Archives: Fortinet

5 January, 2020

FortiAnalyzer Primer

Master the FortiAnalyzer interface overview. Learn to navigate ADOMs, Device Manager, SOC views, and log filtering for effective security monitoring.

11 December, 2019

Complex Passwords for your Fortigate Firewall

Enforce FortiGate password complexity for NIST and PCI DSS compliance. Configure CLI password policies and enable 2FA for admin accounts.

8 December, 2019

How to use Replacement Message Groups on FortiGate firewalls

Learn to enable and assign FortiGate Replacement Message Groups via CLI. Configure custom UTM and Auth blocks for specific firewall policies and security profiles.

6 December, 2019

Updating Images in Fortigate Replacement Messages

Learn how to update the FortiGate replacement message image. Upload a custom logo and modify the HTML code to display your brand on blocked...

25 November, 2019

Fortinet FIT / Tinycore Linux Static IP addressing

Set a persistent static IP on Fortinet FIT OVA running Tinycore Linux. Create boot scripts to survive reboots and configure network settings.

17 November, 2019

FortiOS to PANOS Site-to-Site VPN

Configure a FortiOS to PANOS Site-to-Site VPN with this step-by-step guide. Set up Phase I, Phase II, and firewall policies for secure tunnel connectivity.

10 November, 2019

Route-Based VPN between Cisco Router and Fortigate Firewall using OSPF

Configure a route-based VPN between Cisco Router and Fortigate using OSPF. Get working VTI configs for IKEv1 and IKEv2 with no fluff.

7 November, 2019

ASA Route-Based VPN (VTI) with Fortigate Firewall

Configure an ASA Route-Based VPN VTI with Fortigate. Get working CLI configs for Cisco ASA and FortiGate IPsec tunnels with static routing.

6 November, 2019

Running a FortiTest with FortiTester

Configure FortiTester performance testing to measure FortiGate VPN throughput. Learn to set up cases, define traffic, and interpret results for your network.

5 November, 2019

Upgrading a FortiTester

Learn how to upgrade FortiTester firmware via HTTPS. Download the correct code, upload the file, and reboot your appliance for testing.

30 October, 2019

Upgrading Code on FortiFones

Learn how to upgrade FortiFone firmware using the web GUI. Includes default credentials and steps for C71, 470, 570, D71, 375, and 175 models.

18 October, 2019

Manually Uninstalling FortiClient on MacOS

Manually uninstall FortiClient on macOS when the GUI fails. Use these CLI commands to remove stuck FortiClient installations and restore system stability.

25 September, 2019

WiFi Best Practices Part 1

Apply FortiGate WiFi best practices to optimize performance. Learn to disable low data rates, reduce SSIDs, and configure FortiAPs for reliable wireless connectivity.

25 September, 2019

FortiVoice Enterprise Upgrade to 6x

Learn how to safely perform a FortiVoice upgrade to 6x. Includes steps for backing up configuration, uploading firmware, and rebooting your FortiVoice 1000E.

24 September, 2019

Interacting with a decoy in FortiDeceptor

Learn how to interact with a FortiDeceptor decoy via SSH. Analyze attacker commands in the GUI and export incident reports to PDF for forensics.

23 September, 2019

Deploying a Decoy in FortiDeceptor

Learn how to deploy a FortiDeceptor decoy using the deployment wizard. Configure fake OS images, SAMBA shares, and SCADA lures to detect intruders.

13 September, 2019

Installing and Configuring FSSO

Learn how to install the FSSO agent and configure FortiGate FSSO to enforce firewall policies based on Active Directory groups.

9 September, 2019

Using Active Directory Groups to Control Web Content Policies

Configure FortiGate Active Directory groups to control web content policies. Learn to set up LDAP direct polling and apply user-based security profiles.