Fortigate Zones vs Interfaces
Fortigate v7.0+ (?) allow for Zones. I usually call my zones Public and Private. then I can add interfaces to those zones, ie add the WAN interface to the Public
Fortigate v7.0+ (?) allow for Zones. I usually call my zones Public and Private. then I can add interfaces to those zones, ie add the WAN interface to the Public
Why; Fortinet charges $36 CA to convert a configuration from one model to another. Seems like a money grab and should be included in any upgrade. Fortinet will send you
Continue readingFortinet Converter Service, what documentation?
When setting up a new Remote Access VPN I recommend to always change to a custom tunnel and set a Peer ID. name can be anything, doesn’t matter. i Typically
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Found out today If you delete a port forward, even if it’s not in use, Fortgate clears the session table so the remaining port forwards STOP WORKING until a port
Fortigate has added Automations to allow custom alerting Security Fabric, Automation, Create New Another great alerts: Another DHCP server sent DHCP offer (Rogue DHCP server)Authentication Lockout (If you have Local
One of the standard methods of remote access is Dial VPN, which is usually only single factor authentication. It uses username + password + PreShared Key which are all “something
If you are troubleshooting a Fortinet VPN here are a few tips. Network, Packet capture will allow you to capture data on a VPN tunnel interface. This can be used
I administer some Fortigate firewalls. After upgrading to v6.2.x we have been getting and error about Memory Conserve Mode and the Firewall stops passing traffic! the work-around is a scheduled