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Introduction
The FortiGate Cookbook provides examples, or recipes, of basic and advanced
FortiGate configurations 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 configuration, 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,
configuring a secure network for better productivity with reduced risk.
The Cookbook is divided into the following chapters:
Installing & Setup:
This chapter explains the configuration of common network
functions and the different network roles a FortiGate unit can have.
Security Policies & Firewall Objects:
firewall objects, which determine whether to allow or block traffic.
Security Features:
This chapter describes the core security features that you can
apply to the traffic accepted by your FortiGate unit.
Wireless Networking:
network.
Authentication:
This chapter describes the FortiGate authentication process for
network users and devices.
SSL and IPsec VPN:
and IPsec virtual private networks (VPNs).
This version of the FortiGate Cookbook was written using FortiOS 5.0.4.
This chapter describes security policies and
This chapter explains how to configure and maintain a wireless
This chapter explains the configuration and application of SSL
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