Category Archives: Fortinet

2 September, 2019

Reverse Path Forwarding on Fortigate Firewalls

Configure FortiGate Reverse Path Forwarding to block IP spoofing. Learn the difference between feasible and strict RPF modes and avoid common routing pitfalls.

28 August, 2019

Sudo Command in FortiOS

Use the FortiOS sudo command to run CLI tasks in other VDOMs without switching contexts. Save time on FortiGate administration with this quick config...

20 August, 2019

Conditional DNS Forwarding with FortiGate and FortiProxy

Configure FortiGate conditional DNS forwarding for specific domains. Learn to enable recursive DNS and set up CLI queries for FortiProxy and FortiGate.

25 July, 2019

Managing Guest Users in Fortigate Firewalls

Learn Fortigate guest user management by creating user groups and restricted administrators. Configure wireless and wired captive portals for secure guest access.

20 June, 2019

Fortimanager – Dynamic Interfaces and how to use them

The use of dynamic interfaces with Fortimanager and the differences with dissimilar hardware platforms.

2 June, 2019

Troubleshooting Fortigate HA

Troubleshoot FortiGate HA sync issues using CLI commands. Identify config mismatches with diagnose sys ha checksum and fix chassis unit sync problems.

21 May, 2019

Administering the Fortigate Firewall with LDAP Credentials

Configure Fortigate LDAP admin authentication using Active Directory. Learn to create remote user groups and bind admin accounts for centralized management.

20 May, 2019

Route-Map on Fortigate

Configure a Fortigate OSPF route-map to control route advertisements. Learn to create access-lists and apply them to redistribute connected networks.

18 May, 2019

Best Practice for Creating Fortinet Support Accounts

Learn Fortinet support account best practices. Create email aliases for master accounts, add authorized users, and register products to prevent access loss.

15 May, 2019

UPDATED – Certificate Pinning you SSL VPN with Microsoft CA and Fortigate Forticlient Using ‘user’ certificates

Configure FortiGate SSL VPN certificate pinning using Microsoft CA and OCSP. Secure access with user certificates and FortiClient for trusted devices.

14 April, 2019

Disabling Weak Ciphers on Fortigate Firewalls

Learn how to disable weak ciphers on FortiGate SSL VPN using the banned-cipher command. Fix Qualys SSL test scores and enforce strong crypto settings.

21 March, 2019

Fortigate in One-Arm Sniffer Mode

Configure Fortigate one-arm sniffer mode for passive traffic analysis. Includes Cisco switch monitor session setup and CLI commands for sniffer profiles.

11 March, 2019

FortiManager VM Requirements

Check FortiAnalyzer VM requirements for logs per sec and IOPS. Use this sizing table to ensure your virtual appliance handles the load correctly.

9 March, 2019

Configuring OSPF on Fortigate

Learn how to configure OSPF on FortiGate. Set up adjacencies, filter connected route redistribution with route maps, and troubleshoot neighbor states.

20 February, 2019

Fortitoken with Active Directory on Fortigate

Configure FortiToken Active Directory FortiGate for 2FA. Import tokens, link LDAP users, and assign FortiTokens for secure remote access.

12 February, 2019

Gateway IP and interface conflict with Static Route 1

Resolve the FortiGate static route gateway IP conflict error. Use the CLI workaround or upgrade firmware to bypass the bug in version 6.0.3.

12 February, 2019

Using Tags on the Fortigate Firewall

Learn how to configure FortiGate firewall tags in FortiOS 6.x. Create custom categories for location and management to organize devices and improve Security Fabric...

11 February, 2019

Using Certificate to Login into a Fortigate

Configure Fortigate SSH certificate login using SecureCRT. Generate RSA keys, export OpenSSH format, and map the public key to a Fortigate user for secure...