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Handbook
Introduction
What's New
Key Concepts and Features
Server load balancing
Link load balancing
Global load balancing
Security
High availability
Virtual Domain (VDOM) and Administrative Domain (ADOM)
Getting Started
Step 1: Install the appliance
Step 2: Configure the management interface
Step 3: Configure basic network settings
Step 4: Test connectivity to destination servers
Step 5: Complete product registration, licensing, and upgrades
Step 6: Configure a basic server load balancing policy
Step 7: Test the deployment
Step 8: Back up the configuration
Dashboard
Widgets
Dashboard management tools
Security Fabric
Automation
Creating automation stitches
Configuring Automation Triggers
Configuring Automation Actions
Diagnose commands
Fabric connectors
FortiSIEM Connector
FortiAnalyzer Connector
FortiSandbox Connector
FortiADC Manager Connector
FortiGSLB Connector
FortiClient EMS Connector
External connectors
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Connector
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Connector
Kubernetes Connector
Splunk Connector
SAP Connector
IP Address Connector
FortiView
Logical Topology
Server Load Balance Logical Topology
Link Load Balance Logical Topology
Global Load Balance Logical Topology
Server Load Balance
Virtual Servers
Virtual server details
Real server pool details
Real-server pool member details
Data Analytics
All Sessions
Security
OWASP Top 10
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System
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Data Analytics
Link Load Balance
Gateway
ZTNA FortiClient endpoint
System
Settings
Configuring basic system settings
Configuring system time
Updating firmware
Configuring an SMTP mail server
Pushing/pulling configurations
Backing up and restoring the configuration
Configuring DNS settings for non-root VDOM
Virtual Domain
Virtual Domain (VDOM) and Administrative Domain (ADOM) overview
Enabling the Virtual Domain feature and selecting the Virtual Domain Mode
Creating a virtual domain
Assigning administrator users and network interfaces to VDOMs
Virtual domain policies
Disabling a virtual domain
High Availability
HA feature overview
HA system requirements
HA synchronization
Configuring HA settings
Monitoring an HA cluster
Updating firmware for an HA cluster
Deploying an active-passive cluster
Deploying an active-active cluster
Advantages of HA Active-Active-VRRP
Deploying an active-active-VRRP cluster
Traffic Group
Administrator
Managing administrator users
Creating administrator users
Creating REST API administrator users
Configuring access profiles
Enable password policies
Global Resources
WCCP
SNMP
Configuring SNMP
Downloading SNMP MIBs
Configuring SNMP v1/v2
Configuring SNMP v3
Replacement Messages
FortiGuard
Connecting to FortiGuard services
Configuring FortiGuard service settings
Debug
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Manage Certificates
Generating a local certificate
Importing a local certificate
Creating a local certificate group
Importing intermediate CAs
Creating an intermediate CA group
Verify
Validating certificates
Importing CRLs
Creating a CA group
Importing CAs
OCSP
OCSP stapling
Adding OCSPs
Importing OCSP signing certificates
Network
Interface
Configuring network interfaces
Configuring the management interface
Configuring virtual overlay networks
Linking VDOMs for inter-VDOM routing
Transparent mode
Routing
Configuring static routes
Configuring policy routes
Configuring OSPF routes
Configuring ISP routes
Reverse path route caching
Configuring BGP routes
Configuring Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD)
Access list vs. prefix list
Configuring an IPv4 access list
Configuring an IPv6 access list
Configuring an IPv4 prefix list
Configuring an IPv6 prefix list
NAT
Configuring source NAT
Configuring 1-to-1 NAT
QoS
Configuring the QoS filter
Configuring the QoS IPv6 filter
Configuring a QoS queue
Packet capture
Shared Resources
Health Check
Configuring health checks
Monitoring health check status
Configuring health check scripts
Schedule Group
Address
Configuring IPv4 address groups
Creating IPv4 address objects
Configuring IPv6 address groups
Creating IPv6 address objects
Managing ISP address books
Service
Creating service groups
Creating service objects
Server Load Balance
Virtual Server
Configuring virtual servers
Using content rewriting rules
HSTS and HPKP support
Configuring content routes
Using source pools
Using schedule pools
Using clone pools
Application Resources
Configuring Application profiles
Configuring MySQL profiles
Configuring MSSQL profiles
WebSocket load-balancing
TCP multiplexing
Configuring client SSL profiles
Configuring HTTP2 profiles
Configuring HTTP3 profiles
Configuring load-balancing (LB) methods
Configuring persistence rules
Configuring error pages
Configuring decompression rules
Configuring Captcha
Application Optimization
Creating a Page Speed configuration
Creating Page Speed profiles
Configuring compression rules
Configuring caching rules
Real Server Pool
Using real server pools
Configuring real servers
Configuring real server SSL profiles
Scripting
Using HTTP scripting
SSL-FP Resources
Configuring an L2 exception list
Creating a Web Filter Profile configuration
Viewing Web Filter categories
Configuring certificate caching
Link Load Balance
Link Policy
Link Group
Configuring a link group
Configuring gateway links
Configuring persistence rules
Configuring proximity route settings
Virtual Tunnel
Global Load Balance
GLB Wizard
FQDN
Configuring hosts
Configuring virtual server pools
Configuring location lists
Configuring GLB settings
Zone Tools
Configuring a Global DNS policy
Configuring DNS zones
Configuring general settings
Configuring DNS over HTTPS and DNS over TLS
Configuring the trust anchor key
Configuring DNS64
Configuring the DSSET list
Configuring an address group
Configuring remote DNS servers
Configuring the response rate limit
Global Object
Configuring servers
Configuring a global load balance link
Configuring data centers
Web Application Firewall
OWASP TOP10
WAF Profile
Configuring a WAF Profile
Configuring WAF Action objects
Configuring WAF Exception objects
Known Web Attacks
Configuring a Web Attack Signature policy
Using the Signature Creation Wizard
Common Attacks Detection
Configuring an Advanced Protection policy
Configuring an HTTP Protocol Constraint policy
Configuring an SQL/XSS Injection Detection policy
Configuring a CSRF protection policy
Sensitive Data Protection
Configuring a Cookie Security policy
Configuring an HTTP Header Security policy
Data Loss Prevention
FortiGuard DLP service
Configuring a DLP Policy
Configuring a Sensitive Data Type object
Configuring a DLP Sensor object
Configuring a DLP Dictionary object
Input Validation
Configuring an Input Validation policy
Configuring a Parameter Validation rule
Configuring a Hidden Field rule
Configuring a File Restriction rule
Access Protection
Configuring a URL Protection policy
Configuring a Brute Force Attack Detection policy
Configuring a Credential Stuffing Defense policy
CORS Protection
Configuring a CORS Protection Rule
Configuring an Allowed Origin List
Configuring a CORS Headers List
API Protection
JSON Protection
Configuring JSON detection
Importing JSON schema
XML Protection
Configuring XML Detection
Importing XML schema
Uploading WSDL files
OpenAPI Validation
Configuring OpenAPI Detection
Importing OpenAPI schema
API Gateway
Configuring an API Gateway policy
Configuring an API Gateway User
Configuring an API Gateway Rule
API Discovery
Configuring API Discovery
Understanding the API endpoints database in API View
Bot Mitigation
Configuring a Bot Detection policy
Configuring a Threshold Based Detection policy
Configuring a Biometrics Based Detection policy
Configuring a Fingerprint Based Detection policy
Web Vulnerability Scanner
Scan Profile
Configuring a WVS Profile
Configuring a WVS Login
Configuring WVS Exceptions
Scan History
Scan Integration
Web Anti-Defacement
Advanced Bot Protection (ABP)
Enabling the Advanced Bot Protection connector
Obtaining the Application ID from the FortiGuard ABP User Portal
Configuring an Advanced Bot Protection policy
Advanced Bot Protection troubleshooting and debugging
Network Security
Firewall
Configuring an IPv4 firewall policy
Configuring an IPv6 firewall policy
Configuring an IPv4 connection limit policy
Configuring an IPv6 connection limit policy
Intrusion Prevention
AntiVirus
Creating an AV profile
Setting AV quarantine policies
Setting the AV service level
IP Reputation
Managing IP Reputation policy settings
Configuring an IP reputation exception
Configuring an IP reputation block list
Geo IP Protection
Using the Geo IP block list
Using the Geo IP allowlist
Special Geo codes
Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
How device identity and trust context is established with FortiClient EMS
Configuring FortiClient EMS Connector for ZTNA
Verifying client certificate, FortiClient endpoint and ZTNA tag synchronized from FortiClient EMS
Configuring a ZTNA Profile
ZTNA troubleshooting and debugging
DoS Protection
DoS Protection Profile
Application
Configuring an HTTP access limit policy
Configuring an HTTP connection flood policy
Configuring an HTTP request flood policy
Configuring a DNS Query Flood Protection policy
Configuring a DNS Reverse Flood Protection policy
Networking
Configuring an IP fragmentation policy
Configuring a TCP SYN flood protection policy
Configuring a TCP slow data flood protection policy
Configuring a TCP connection access flood protection policy
User Authentication
Authentication Policy
User Group
Configuring user groups
Configuring customized authentication forms
Local User
Remote User
Using an LDAP authentication server
Using a RADIUS authentication server
Configuring Duo authentication server support
Using an NTLM authentication server
Using a TACACS+ authentication server
Using Kerberos Authentication Relay
Using HTTP Basic SSO
SAML
Configure an SAML service provider
Import IDP Metadata
AD FS Proxy
Adding an AD FS Publish
Adding an AD FS Proxy
OAuth 2.0 authentication
Log & Report
Using the traffic log
Using the security log
Using the script log
Log Setting
Configuring local log settings
Configuring syslog settings
Configuring OFTP settings for FortiAnalyzer logs
Configuring fast stats log settings
Report Setting
Configuring reports
Configuring report emails
Configuring report queries
Configuring fast reports
AI Threat Analytics
AI Threat Analytics troubleshooting and debugging
SSL Advanced Services
SSL offloading
SSL decryption by forward proxy
SSL profile configurations
Certificate guidelines
SSL/TLS versions and cipher suites
Exceptions list
SSL traffic mirroring
HSM Integration
Best Practices and Fine-tuning
Regular backups
Rebooting, resetting, and shutting down the system
SCP support for configuration backup
Security
Performance tips
High availability
Troubleshooting
Logs
Tools
execute commands
diagnose commands
System dump
Diff
Solutions by issue type
Resetting the configuration
Restoring firmware (“clean install”)
Additional resources
Appendix A: Fortinet MIBs
Appendix B: Port Numbers
Appendix C: Scripts
Scripting application
Events and actions
Predefined commands
Predefined scripts
Control structures
Operators
String library
Function
Special characters
Examples
Appendix D: Maximum Configuration Values
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Table of Contents
Introduction
What's New
Key Concepts and Features
Server load balancing
Link load balancing
Global load balancing
Security
High availability
Virtual Domain (VDOM) and Administrative Domain (ADOM)
Getting Started
Step 1: Install the appliance
Step 2: Configure the management interface
Step 3: Configure basic network settings
Step 4: Test connectivity to destination servers
Step 5: Complete product registration, licensing, and upgrades
Step 6: Configure a basic server load balancing policy
Step 7: Test the deployment
Step 8: Back up the configuration
Dashboard
Widgets
Dashboard management tools
Security Fabric
Automation
Creating automation stitches
Configuring Automation Triggers
Configuring Automation Actions
Diagnose commands
Fabric connectors
FortiSIEM Connector
FortiAnalyzer Connector
FortiSandbox Connector
FortiADC Manager Connector
FortiGSLB Connector
FortiClient EMS Connector
External connectors
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Connector
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Connector
Kubernetes Connector
Splunk Connector
SAP Connector
IP Address Connector
FortiView
Logical Topology
Server Load Balance Logical Topology
Link Load Balance Logical Topology
Global Load Balance Logical Topology
Server Load Balance
Virtual Servers
Virtual server details
Real server pool details
Real-server pool member details
Data Analytics
All Sessions
Security
OWASP Top 10
Threat Map
Data Analytics
Viewing the quarantine monitor
Security Logs
Blocked IP
System
Event Logs
Automation
Global Load Balance
Host
Data Analytics
Link Load Balance
Gateway
ZTNA FortiClient endpoint
System
Settings
Configuring basic system settings
Configuring system time
Updating firmware
Configuring an SMTP mail server
Pushing/pulling configurations
Backing up and restoring the configuration
Configuring DNS settings for non-root VDOM
Virtual Domain
Virtual Domain (VDOM) and Administrative Domain (ADOM) overview
Enabling the Virtual Domain feature and selecting the Virtual Domain Mode
Creating a virtual domain
Assigning administrator users and network interfaces to VDOMs
Virtual domain policies
Disabling a virtual domain
High Availability
HA feature overview
HA system requirements
HA synchronization
Configuring HA settings
Monitoring an HA cluster
Updating firmware for an HA cluster
Deploying an active-passive cluster
Deploying an active-active cluster
Advantages of HA Active-Active-VRRP
Deploying an active-active-VRRP cluster
Traffic Group
Administrator
Managing administrator users
Creating administrator users
Creating REST API administrator users
Configuring access profiles
Enable password policies
Global Resources
WCCP
SNMP
Configuring SNMP
Downloading SNMP MIBs
Configuring SNMP v1/v2
Configuring SNMP v3
Replacement Messages
FortiGuard
Connecting to FortiGuard services
Configuring FortiGuard service settings
Debug
Certificate
Manage Certificates
Generating a local certificate
Importing a local certificate
Creating a local certificate group
Importing intermediate CAs
Creating an intermediate CA group
Verify
Validating certificates
Importing CRLs
Creating a CA group
Importing CAs
OCSP
OCSP stapling
Adding OCSPs
Importing OCSP signing certificates
Network
Interface
Configuring network interfaces
Configuring the management interface
Configuring virtual overlay networks
Linking VDOMs for inter-VDOM routing
Transparent mode
Routing
Configuring static routes
Configuring policy routes
Configuring OSPF routes
Configuring ISP routes
Reverse path route caching
Configuring BGP routes
Configuring Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD)
Access list vs. prefix list
Configuring an IPv4 access list
Configuring an IPv6 access list
Configuring an IPv4 prefix list
Configuring an IPv6 prefix list
NAT
Configuring source NAT
Configuring 1-to-1 NAT
QoS
Configuring the QoS filter
Configuring the QoS IPv6 filter
Configuring a QoS queue
Packet capture
Shared Resources
Health Check
Configuring health checks
Monitoring health check status
Configuring health check scripts
Schedule Group
Address
Configuring IPv4 address groups
Creating IPv4 address objects
Configuring IPv6 address groups
Creating IPv6 address objects
Managing ISP address books
Service
Creating service groups
Creating service objects
Server Load Balance
Virtual Server
Configuring virtual servers
Using content rewriting rules
HSTS and HPKP support
Configuring content routes
Using source pools
Using schedule pools
Using clone pools
Application Resources
Configuring Application profiles
Configuring MySQL profiles
Configuring MSSQL profiles
WebSocket load-balancing
TCP multiplexing
Configuring client SSL profiles
Configuring HTTP2 profiles
Configuring HTTP3 profiles
Configuring load-balancing (LB) methods
Configuring persistence rules
Configuring error pages
Configuring decompression rules
Configuring Captcha
Application Optimization
Creating a Page Speed configuration
Creating Page Speed profiles
Configuring compression rules
Configuring caching rules
Real Server Pool
Using real server pools
Configuring real servers
Configuring real server SSL profiles
Scripting
Using HTTP scripting
SSL-FP Resources
Configuring an L2 exception list
Creating a Web Filter Profile configuration
Viewing Web Filter categories
Configuring certificate caching
Link Load Balance
Link Policy
Link Group
Configuring a link group
Configuring gateway links
Configuring persistence rules
Configuring proximity route settings
Virtual Tunnel
Global Load Balance
GLB Wizard
FQDN
Configuring hosts
Configuring virtual server pools
Configuring location lists
Configuring GLB settings
Zone Tools
Configuring a Global DNS policy
Configuring DNS zones
Configuring general settings
Configuring DNS over HTTPS and DNS over TLS
Configuring the trust anchor key
Configuring DNS64
Configuring the DSSET list
Configuring an address group
Configuring remote DNS servers
Configuring the response rate limit
Global Object
Configuring servers
Configuring a global load balance link
Configuring data centers
Web Application Firewall
OWASP TOP10
WAF Profile
Configuring a WAF Profile
Configuring WAF Action objects
Configuring WAF Exception objects
Known Web Attacks
Configuring a Web Attack Signature policy
Using the Signature Creation Wizard
Common Attacks Detection
Configuring an Advanced Protection policy
Configuring an HTTP Protocol Constraint policy
Configuring an SQL/XSS Injection Detection policy
Configuring a CSRF protection policy
Sensitive Data Protection
Configuring a Cookie Security policy
Configuring an HTTP Header Security policy
Data Loss Prevention
FortiGuard DLP service
Configuring a DLP Policy
Configuring a Sensitive Data Type object
Configuring a DLP Sensor object
Configuring a DLP Dictionary object
Input Validation
Configuring an Input Validation policy
Configuring a Parameter Validation rule
Configuring a Hidden Field rule
Configuring a File Restriction rule
Access Protection
Configuring a URL Protection policy
Configuring a Brute Force Attack Detection policy
Configuring a Credential Stuffing Defense policy
CORS Protection
Configuring a CORS Protection Rule
Configuring an Allowed Origin List
Configuring a CORS Headers List
API Protection
JSON Protection
Configuring JSON detection
Importing JSON schema
XML Protection
Configuring XML Detection
Importing XML schema
Uploading WSDL files
OpenAPI Validation
Configuring OpenAPI Detection
Importing OpenAPI schema
API Gateway
Configuring an API Gateway policy
Configuring an API Gateway User
Configuring an API Gateway Rule
API Discovery
Configuring API Discovery
Understanding the API endpoints database in API View
Bot Mitigation
Configuring a Bot Detection policy
Configuring a Threshold Based Detection policy
Configuring a Biometrics Based Detection policy
Configuring a Fingerprint Based Detection policy
Web Vulnerability Scanner
Scan Profile
Configuring a WVS Profile
Configuring a WVS Login
Configuring WVS Exceptions
Scan History
Scan Integration
Web Anti-Defacement
Advanced Bot Protection (ABP)
Enabling the Advanced Bot Protection connector
Obtaining the Application ID from the FortiGuard ABP User Portal
Configuring an Advanced Bot Protection policy
Advanced Bot Protection troubleshooting and debugging
Network Security
Firewall
Configuring an IPv4 firewall policy
Configuring an IPv6 firewall policy
Configuring an IPv4 connection limit policy
Configuring an IPv6 connection limit policy
Intrusion Prevention
AntiVirus
Creating an AV profile
Setting AV quarantine policies
Setting the AV service level
IP Reputation
Managing IP Reputation policy settings
Configuring an IP reputation exception
Configuring an IP reputation block list
Geo IP Protection
Using the Geo IP block list
Using the Geo IP allowlist
Special Geo codes
Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
How device identity and trust context is established with FortiClient EMS
Configuring FortiClient EMS Connector for ZTNA
Verifying client certificate, FortiClient endpoint and ZTNA tag synchronized from FortiClient EMS
Configuring a ZTNA Profile
ZTNA troubleshooting and debugging
DoS Protection
DoS Protection Profile
Application
Configuring an HTTP access limit policy
Configuring an HTTP connection flood policy
Configuring an HTTP request flood policy
Configuring a DNS Query Flood Protection policy
Configuring a DNS Reverse Flood Protection policy
Networking
Configuring an IP fragmentation policy
Configuring a TCP SYN flood protection policy
Configuring a TCP slow data flood protection policy
Configuring a TCP connection access flood protection policy
User Authentication
Authentication Policy
User Group
Configuring user groups
Configuring customized authentication forms
Local User
Remote User
Using an LDAP authentication server
Using a RADIUS authentication server
Configuring Duo authentication server support
Using an NTLM authentication server
Using a TACACS+ authentication server
Using Kerberos Authentication Relay
Using HTTP Basic SSO
SAML
Configure an SAML service provider
Import IDP Metadata
AD FS Proxy
Adding an AD FS Publish
Adding an AD FS Proxy
OAuth 2.0 authentication
Log & Report
Using the traffic log
Using the security log
Using the script log
Log Setting
Configuring local log settings
Configuring syslog settings
Configuring OFTP settings for FortiAnalyzer logs
Configuring fast stats log settings
Report Setting
Configuring reports
Configuring report emails
Configuring report queries
Configuring fast reports
AI Threat Analytics
AI Threat Analytics troubleshooting and debugging
SSL Advanced Services
SSL offloading
SSL decryption by forward proxy
SSL profile configurations
Certificate guidelines
SSL/TLS versions and cipher suites
Exceptions list
SSL traffic mirroring
HSM Integration
Best Practices and Fine-tuning
Regular backups
Rebooting, resetting, and shutting down the system
SCP support for configuration backup
Security
Performance tips
High availability
Troubleshooting
Logs
Tools
execute commands
diagnose commands
System dump
Diff
Solutions by issue type
Resetting the configuration
Restoring firmware (“clean install”)
Additional resources
Appendix A: Fortinet MIBs
Appendix B: Port Numbers
Appendix C: Scripts
Scripting application
Events and actions
Predefined commands
Predefined scripts
Control structures
Operators
String library
Function
Special characters
Examples
Appendix D: Maximum Configuration Values
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