The dashboard displays various widgets and monitors that display important system information and allow you to configure some system options.

For more information, see Dashboards and Monitors.

Options for networking, including configuring system interfaces and routing options.

For more information, see Network.

Configure firewall policies, protocol options, and supporting content for policies, including schedules, firewall addresses, and traffic shapers.

For more information, see Policy and Objects.

Configure your FortiGate's security features, including Antivirus, Web Filter, and Application Control.

For more information, see Security Profiles.

Configure options for IPsec and SSL virtual private networks (VPNs).

For more information, see IPsec VPNs and SSL VPN.

Configure user accounts, groups, and authentication methods, including external authentication and single sign-on (SSO).

Configure the unit to act as a wireless network controller, managing the wireless Access Point (AP) functionality of FortiWiFi and FortiAP units.

On certain FortiGate models, this menu has additional features allowing for FortiSwitch units to be managed by the FortiGate.

For more information, see Wireless configuration and Switch Controller.

Configure system settings, such as administrators, HA, FortiGuard, and certificates.

For more information, see System.

Access the physical topology, logical topology, automation, and settings of the Fortinet Security Fabric.

For more information, see Fortinet Security Fabric.