NSE 4 FortiGate Security

Cybersecurity

NSE 4 FortiGate Security

IT TechnologiesCybersecurity

The Fortinet NSE 4 - FortiGate Security course provides essential skills to configure, manage, and monitor a FortiGate firewall in day-to-day security operations. This training focuses on core security functionalities, such as firewall policies, NAT, user authentication, SSL insp… Learn More

What you'll cover

Module 1 - Introduction and Initial Configuration – 4 Lessons
Module 2 - Firewall Policies and NAT – 6 Lessons
Module 3 - User Authentication – 5 Lessons
Module 4 - SSL Inspection and Certificate Management – 5 Lessons
Module 5 - Security Profiles – 7 Lessons
Module 6 - Logging and Monitoring – 5 Lessons
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Cybersecurity

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  • 24 hours of training
  • 3 delivery formats
  • English & Arabic
  • Accredited certificate

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The Fortinet NSE 4 - FortiGate Security course provides essential skills to configure, manage, and monitor a FortiGate firewall in day-to-day security operations. This training focuses on core security functionalities, such as firewall policies, NAT, user authentication, SSL inspection, and security...

Tools & skills

Skills & tools you'll master

FoFortiGate
FoFortiOS
FoFortiGuard
FoFortiAnalyzer
RaRADIUS
LdLDAP
Fortinet Security Fabric OverviewFortiGate Hardware, Interfaces & Operating ModesBasic System ConfigurationPolicy-Based vs Profile-Based ModesFirewall Policy Creation & OrderingIPv4/IPv6 Policies & NATLocal, RADIUS, LDAP & TACACS+ AuthenticationIdentity-Based Policies & Two-Factor AuthenticationSSL/SSH Inspection & Certificate ManagementFortiGuard Profiles: Antivirus & Web FilteringLogging, Monitoring & ReportingIPsec and SSL VPN FundamentalsHigh Availability Clustering & FailoverCLI Troubleshooting: diagnose & debug flow

Curriculum

Course Content

9 modules43 lessons
  • Overview of Fortinet Security Fabric.
  • FortiGate hardware, interfaces, and modes.
  • Basic system configuration (hostname, DNS, NTP, admin settings).
  • Backup and restore configuration files.
  • Understanding policy-based vs. profile-based modes.
  • Creating and ordering security policies.
  • Configuring IPv4 and IPv6 policies.
  • Implementing Static and Dynamic NAT.
  • Policy logging and session handling.
  • Security policy best practices.
  • Local, RADIUS, LDAP, and TACACS+ authentication.
  • Identity-based policies.
  • Two-factor authentication (2FA) setup.
  • Managing user groups and single sign-on (SSO).
  • Integrating with external authentication servers.
  • Introduction to SSL/TLS encryption concepts.
  • Configuring SSL/SSH inspection profiles.
  • Deep inspection vs. certificate inspection.
  • Installing and managing CA certificates.
  • Troubleshooting SSL inspection issues.
  • Overview of FortiGuard security services.
  • Antivirus – detecting and blocking malware.
  • Web Filtering – controlling access to websites.
  • Application Control – identifying and restricting apps.
  • Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) – detecting and blocking exploits.
  • DNS and Email Filtering – preventing phishing and data exfiltration.
  • Logging and monitoring blocked threats.
  • Configuring local and remote logging.
  • Using the Log & Report module.
  • Real-time traffic and session monitoring.
  • FortiAnalyzer integration for centralized visibility.
  • Creating reports and dashboards.
  • Understanding IPsec and SSL VPN basics.
  • VPN authentication and encryption principles.
  • Overview of VPN configuration (detailed setup in NSE 4 Infrastructure course).
  • Fundamentals of HA and redundancy.
  • Configuring a simple HA cluster.
  • Synchronization and failover verification.
  • Monitoring HA status.
  • Diagnosing connectivity and policy issues.
  • Using CLI tools (ping, traceroute, diagnose, debug flow).
  • Log-based troubleshooting.
  • Common FortiGate errors and fixes.

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