Introduction; Secure Installation, Configuration, And Management - Fortinet FortiGate 50A Installation Manual

Introduction

Secure installation, configuration, and management

FortiGate-50A Installation Guide
FortiGate-50A Installation Guide Version 2.80 MR5
FortiGate Antivirus Firewalls improve network security, reduce network misuse and
abuse, and help you use communications resources more efficiently without
compromising the performance of your network. FortiGate Antivirus Firewalls are
ICSA-certified for firewall, IPSec, and antivirus services.
The FortiGate Antivirus Firewall is a dedicated easily managed security device that
delivers a full suite of capabilities that include:
• application-level services such as virus protection and content filtering,
• network-level services such as firewall, intrusion detection, VPN, and traffic
shaping.
The FortiGate Antivirus Firewall uses Fortinet's Accelerated Behavior and Content
Analysis System (ABACAS™) technology, which leverages breakthroughs in chip
design, networking, security, and content analysis. The unique ASIC-based
architecture analyzes content and behavior in real-time, enabling key applications to
be deployed right at the network edge where they are most effective at protecting your
networks.
The FortiGate-50A model is designed for
telecommuters and small remote offices with
10 or fewer employees. The FortiGate-50A
provides complete real-time network
protection through a combination of network-
based antivirus, web and email content filtering, firewall, VPN, network-based
intrusion detection and prevention, and traffic shaping.
The FortiGate unit default configuration includes a default firewall policy and IP
addresses and is only a few steps away from protecting your network. There are
several ways to configure basic FortiGate settings:
• the web-based manager,
• the command line interface (CLI), or
• the setup wizard.
The CLI or the web-based manager can then be used to complete configuration and
to perform maintenance and administration.
01-28005-0017-20041101
PWR STATUS
INTERNAL EXTERNAL
A
LINK 100 LINK 100
5