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NGFW Deployment

7.0.0

Deployment plan

Deployment plan

The guide includes the following major sections:

  1. Initial setup

    Connect to the FortiGate, configure internet access, and install the latest firmware.

  2. System settings

    Harden the FortiGate and configure settings, such as logging, certificates, and hostname.

  3. Administrator settings

    Configure the administrator account and access to the FortiGate.

  4. FortiGate Cloud Sandbox

    Enable FortiGate Cloud Sandbox.

  5. FortiGate objects

    Define policy objects, such as addresses and services.

  6. LANs and LAN segmentation

    Define wired networks for the managed switch, such as FortiSwitch.

  7. Wireless networks (WLAN)

    Define wireless networks for the access point, such as FortiAP.

  8. Security

    Configure security profiles and firewall policies.

  9. Security rating check

    Verify of settings with a security rating check.

Deployment plan

Deployment plan

The guide includes the following major sections:

  1. Initial setup

    Connect to the FortiGate, configure internet access, and install the latest firmware.

  2. System settings

    Harden the FortiGate and configure settings, such as logging, certificates, and hostname.

  3. Administrator settings

    Configure the administrator account and access to the FortiGate.

  4. FortiGate Cloud Sandbox

    Enable FortiGate Cloud Sandbox.

  5. FortiGate objects

    Define policy objects, such as addresses and services.

  6. LANs and LAN segmentation

    Define wired networks for the managed switch, such as FortiSwitch.

  7. Wireless networks (WLAN)

    Define wireless networks for the access point, such as FortiAP.

  8. Security

    Configure security profiles and firewall policies.

  9. Security rating check

    Verify of settings with a security rating check.