FortiGate Administrator (FGT-ADM)

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Duration
5 days

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Course Language
English

Training Solutions
Online Live

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Network security is a key success factor for modern IT infrastructures. In-depth knowledge of firewall systems creates stability, control, and trust in complex network environments.

Key topics

  • Architecture and functionality of modern firewalls.
  • Management of policies, objects, and profiles.
  • Network segmentation and access control.
  • Monitoring, logging, and error analysis.
  • Securing locations and connections.

Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of network technology, IP addressing, and routing is expected.

Target audience
IT professionals from administration, network operations, and security-related roles with responsibility for stable and secure environments.

Strong firewall expertise supports sustainable security strategies, increases network transparency, and strengthens the role of modern IT as a reliable basis for digital processes.

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Course content
  • Setting up a FortiGate network from scratch
  • Control and configure administrator access
  • Administration via GUI and CLI
  • Network access control through firewall settings
  • Use port forwarding, source NAT, and destination NAT
  • Examination of the FortiGate routing table
  • Packet forwarding via static and policy-based routes
  • Management of multi-path and load balancing scenarios
  • Authentication through firewall rules
  • User monitoring via FortiGate interface
  • Implementation of FSSO for network access
  • Integration with Microsoft Active Directory
  • Secure access to network services
  • Authentication via single sign-on
  • Know encryption technologies
  • Master certificate management
  • Apply security protocols
  • Distinguish between encryption methods
  • Recognize trustworthy issuers
  • Create security policies
  • Block threats and abuse
  • Enable virus protection
  • Prevent torrent downloads
  • Block unauthorized websites
  • Setting up web filter options on FortiGate
  • Controlling Internet traffic on the network
  • Customizing filter rules for web access
  • Managing data flow in web traffic
  • Defining security policies for Internet use
  • Monitor network applications
  • Check standard protocols
  • Control non-standard protocols
  • Use application control
  • Monitor SSL/TLS encryption
  • Set up SSL VPN for secure access
  • Setting up IPsec VPN
  • Static routing
  • Setting up the SD-WAN underlay
  • Configuring the overlay network
  • Implementation of the local breakout
  • Features of Fortinet Security Fabric
  • Security architecture
  • Integration and Management
  • Threat protection
  • Scalability
  • FortiGate HA clusters for failover
  • Redundancy for stability
  • Performance enhancement through load balancing
  • Minimized downtime
  • Detect faults
  • Troubleshoot
  • Analyze causes
  • Solve problems

Frequently asked questions

  • A FortiGate administrator manages firewalls, protects networks from attacks, and ensures secure data flows within the company.
  • FortiGate is a powerful firewall from Fortinet that combines network security, VPN, web filtering, and threat protection.
  • Basic knowledge of networks, TCP/IP, firewalls, and IT security is helpful but not essential.
  • High performance, centralized management, integrated security features, and powerful threat detection.
  • In corporate networks, data centers, cloud environments, and secure site connections.
  • Yes, FortiGate supports traditional networks as well as cloud and hybrid architectures.
  • Highly sought after, as network security plays a central role in modern IT structures.
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