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Handbook
Introduction
Product features
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Document Scope
What’s New
What's New in FortiDDoS 6.x
Key Concepts
DDoS attack overview
DDoS attack mitigation mechanisms
DDoS mitigation techniques overview
Understanding FortiDDoS rate limiting thresholds
Using FortiDDoS ACLs
Understanding FortiDDoS protocol anomaly protection
Understanding FortiDDoS Detection Mode
Understanding FortiDDoS Prevention Mode
Understanding FortiDDoS Asymmetric Mode
Understanding FortiDDoS DNS attack mitigation
Using FortiDDoS SPPs
Working with the FortiDDoS Monitor graphs
Working with the FortiDDoS attack log
A typical workflow for investigating FortiDDoS attack events
Getting Started
Step 1: Install the appliance
Step 2: Configure the management interface
Step 3: Configure basic network settings
Step 4: Test connectivity
Step 5: Complete product registration, licensing, and upgrades
Step 6: Define SPPs and subnets
Step 7: Deploy the system in Detection Mode
Step 8: Generate traffic statistics and set the configured minimum thresholds
Step 9: Monitor the system and become familiar with logs and reports
Step 10: Deploy the system in Prevention Mode
Step 11: Back up the configuration
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Configuring LDAP authentication
Configuring TACACS+ authentication
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Using Subnets graphs
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Using the Global > ACL Drops graphs
SPP Monitor Graphs
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Using the Flood Drops graphs
Using the ACL Drops graphs
Using the Anomaly Drops graphs
Using the Out of Memory Drops graphs
Using Traffic Monitor Layer 3/4/7 graphs
Using the Layer 3 graphs
Using the Layer 4 graphs
Using the Layer 7 graphs
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Configuring local log settings
Configuring remote log settings
Configuring remote log server settings for event logs
Configuring remote log server settings for DDoS attack log
Using FortiAnalyzer to collect DDoS attack logs
Using FortiSIEM to collect DDoS attack and event logs
Configuring alert email settings
Configuring Attack Log purge settings
Configuring SNMP trap receivers for remote DDoS attack reporting
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Using the event log table
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Login Events
Reports
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External bypass
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Troubleshooting
Logs
Tools
Solutions by issue type
Resetting profile data or the system configuration
Restoring firmware ('clean install')
Additional resources
Appendix
Appendix A: DDoS Attack Log Reference
Appendix B: Remote Syslog Reference
Appendix C: Management Information Base (MIB)
Appendix D: Port Numbers
Appendix E: Capturing Packets
Appendix F: Deleting Service Protection Policies (SPPs)
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Product features
Deployment topology
Document Scope
What’s New
What's New in FortiDDoS 6.x
Key Concepts
DDoS attack overview
DDoS attack mitigation mechanisms
DDoS mitigation techniques overview
Understanding FortiDDoS rate limiting thresholds
Using FortiDDoS ACLs
Understanding FortiDDoS protocol anomaly protection
Understanding FortiDDoS Detection Mode
Understanding FortiDDoS Prevention Mode
Understanding FortiDDoS Asymmetric Mode
Understanding FortiDDoS DNS attack mitigation
Using FortiDDoS SPPs
Working with the FortiDDoS Monitor graphs
Working with the FortiDDoS attack log
A typical workflow for investigating FortiDDoS attack events
Getting Started
Step 1: Install the appliance
Step 2: Configure the management interface
Step 3: Configure basic network settings
Step 4: Test connectivity
Step 5: Complete product registration, licensing, and upgrades
Step 6: Define SPPs and subnets
Step 7: Deploy the system in Detection Mode
Step 8: Generate traffic statistics and set the configured minimum thresholds
Step 9: Monitor the system and become familiar with logs and reports
Step 10: Deploy the system in Prevention Mode
Step 11: Back up the configuration
Dashboard
Status
Top Attacks
CLI Console
Configuring the hostname
Rebooting, shutting down, and resetting the system
FortiView
Threat Map
SPP
System Management
High Availability Deployments
HA feature overview
HA system requirements
Deploying an active-passive cluster
HA synchronization
Configuring HA settings
Operational tasks
Monitoring an HA cluster
Updating firmware on an HA cluster
Modifying system or report settings on HA Secondary
Managing administrator users
Configuring RADIUS authentication
Configuring LDAP authentication
Configuring TACACS+ authentication
Configuring SNMP for remote alarm event trap reporting and MIB queries
Configuring SNMP system information
Managing local certificates
Generating system reports for offline analysis
Updating firmware
Backing up and restoring the configuration
Configuring system time
Setting configuration auto-backup
FortiGuard
Address and Service
Debug
Network
Configuring network interfaces
Configuring static routes
Configuring DNS
Packet Capture
Global Settings
Deployment
Proxy IP
Cloud Signaling
Configuring blocklisted IPv4 addresses
Configuring blocklisted domains
Configuring Do Not Track / Track and Allow policies
Configuring GRE tunnel endpoint addresses
Service Protection
Service Protection Policy Overview
Configuring Service Protection Policies
Service Protection Policy Feature Settings
Source tracking
Blocking settings
Service port settings
Protection profile settings
Protection subnets
ACLs
Thresholds
Thresholds Overview
Thresholds View
Threshold Settings
Generate Traffic Statistics
System Recommendations
Manual Threshold Setting
Emergency Setup
Factory Default
Protection subnets list
SPP Profiles Overview
IP Profile
ICMP Profile
TCP Profile
HTTP Profile
SSL/TLS Profile
NTP Profile
DNS Profile
DTLS Profile
Monitor Graphs
Monitor graphs overview
Reading Monitor graphs
Using Interface graphs
Using the SPP Traffic graphs
Using Subnets graphs
Using Drops Monitor graphs
Global Monitor Graphs
Using the Global > Aggregate Drops graph
Using the Global > ACL Drops graphs
SPP Monitor Graphs
Using the Aggregate Drops graph
Using the Flood Drops graphs
Using the ACL Drops graphs
Using the Anomaly Drops graphs
Using the Out of Memory Drops graphs
Using Traffic Monitor Layer 3/4/7 graphs
Using the Layer 3 graphs
Using the Layer 4 graphs
Using the Layer 7 graphs
Logs and Reports
Log Configuration
Logs and reports overview
Configuring local log settings
Configuring remote log settings
Configuring remote log server settings for event logs
Configuring remote log server settings for DDoS attack log
Using FortiAnalyzer to collect DDoS attack logs
Using FortiSIEM to collect DDoS attack and event logs
Configuring alert email settings
Configuring Attack Log purge settings
Configuring SNMP trap receivers for remote DDoS attack reporting
Log Access
Using the DDoS attack log table
Using the event log table
Attack Log Backup
Login Events
Reports
Reports Overview
Configuring reports
Configuring report purge settings
Using Report Browse
Configuring Flowspec
Deployment Topologies
Basic Inline deployment
Built-in fail-open bypass
External bypass
Tap Mode deployments
Troubleshooting
Logs
Tools
Solutions by issue type
Resetting profile data or the system configuration
Restoring firmware ('clean install')
Additional resources
Appendix
Appendix A: DDoS Attack Log Reference
Appendix B: Remote Syslog Reference
Appendix C: Management Information Base (MIB)
Appendix D: Port Numbers
Appendix E: Capturing Packets
Appendix F: Deleting Service Protection Policies (SPPs)
Change Log
