1
Introduction
The FortiGate Cookbook provides examples, or recipes, of basic and advanced
FortiGate con
fi
gurations to administrators who are unfamiliar with the unit. All
examples require access to the graphical user interface (GUI), also known as the
web-based manager.
Each example begins with a description of the desired con
fi
guration, followed by
step-by-step instructions. Some topics include extra help sections, containing tips
for dealing with some common challenges of using a FortiGate unit.
Using the FortiGate Cookbook, you can go from idea to execution in simple steps,
con
fi
guring a secure network for better productivity with reduced risk.
The Cookbook is divided into the following chapters:
Installing & Setup:
This chapter explains the con
fi
guration of common network
functions and the different network roles a FortiGate unit can have.
Security Policies & Firewall Objects:
This chapter describes security policies and
fi
rewall objects, which determine whether to allow or block traf
fi
c.
Security Features:
This chapter describes the core security features that you can
apply to the traf
fi
c accepted by your FortiGate unit.
Wireless Networking:
This chapter explains how to con
fi
gure and maintain a wireless
network.
Authentication:
This chapter describes the FortiGate authentication process for
network users and devices.
SSL and IPsec VPN:
This chapter explains the con
fi
guration and application of SSL
and IPsec virtual private networks (VPNs).
This version of the FortiGate Cookbook was written using FortiOS 5.0.4.
THE FOR
TIGA
TE COOKBOOK
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