Category Archives: SSL

19 November, 2019

DoH (DNS over HTTPS) vs DoT (DNS over TLS) in the Secure DNS Wars

Compare DNS over HTTPS vs DNS over TLS. Learn how DoT and DoH work, their security implications, and how to choose the right protocol...

9 September, 2019

Using Let’sEncrypt with Fortigate Firewalls

Configure Fortigate firewalls to use Let's Encrypt certificates. Follow this step-by-step guide to automate SSL renewal and secure your web services.

11 August, 2019

Installing FortiClient on Ubuntu Linux for SSL VPN

Install FortiClient on Ubuntu Linux for SSL VPN access. Follow these steps to extract, configure, and connect to your FortiGate securely.

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.

20 April, 2019

Secure LDAP and AD Password Change via Forticlient

Configure FortiGate LDAPS password change via FortiClient. Import CA certificates, create secure LDAP profiles, and enable AD password resets in SSL-VPN.

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.

7 April, 2019

Using OpenSSL for your SSL Decryption and distributing the cert via GPO

Generate an SSL decryption certificate with OpenSSL for FortiGate. Import the cert into FortiGate and distribute it to endpoints via GPO for deep inspection.

3 January, 2019

Using OpenSSL to Provision Wildcard Certificate

Generate a wildcard certificate using OpenSSL and import it into FortiGate. Learn to create CSRs, handle private keys, and install certs for lab testing.