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FortiGate Administrator

In this hands-on course, you will learn to configure, manage, and troubleshoot core FortiGate features used to secure enterprise networks. 

You will work with firewall policies, authentication, VPNs, SD-WAN, and high availability to build resilient and secure network environments.

Overview

Overview

In this hands-on FortiGate Administrator course, you will gain practical experience with the most commonly deployed FortiGate features. Through interactive labs, you will configure firewall policies, routing, authentication, VPNs, SD-WAN, and security profiles such as IPS, antivirus, web filtering, and application control. 

The course builds a strong foundation for managing FortiGate devices in real-world production networks.

Prerequisites

To get the most out of this course, you should have:

  • Knowledge of network protocols
  • Basic understanding of firewall concepts
  • Completed FortiGate Operator (or equivalent experience)
Scope

Topics include:

  • System and network configuration
  • Firewall policies and NAT
  • Routing and traffic flow
  • Firewall authentication and FSSO
  • Certificate operations and SSL inspection
  • Antivirus, web filtering, IPS, and application control
  • SSL VPN and IPsec VPN
  • SD-WAN configuration and monitoring
  • Security Fabric integration
  • High availability

Diagnostics and troubleshooting

Target Audience

Ideal for:

  • Network administrators managing FortiGate deployments
  • Security professionals responsible for firewall policy enforcement
  • IT teams administering Fortinet-based network security
Best Practices

You will learn these skills, as part of this course:

  • Designing secure firewall policies and NAT rules
  • Implementing user authentication and access control
  • Securing encrypted traffic with SSL inspection
  • Deploying resilient networks using SD-WAN and HA

Monitoring and troubleshooting FortiGate environments

Certification

After completing this course, you will be able to prepare for the FCP – FortiGate Administrator exam. This exam is part of the following certification tracks: FCP Secure Networking, FCP SASE, FCP Cloud Security, and FCP Security Operations.

FAQs

Q: Is this course suitable after FortiGate Operator?

A: Yes. It is designed as the next step after FortiGate Operator, focusing on administration and advanced features.

Q: Does this course include hands-on labs?

A: Yes. Interactive labs are a core part of the training.

Exam Resources

Datasheet

Credits Guide

Credits Datasheet

Credits FAQ

Objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Configure FortiGate basic networking from factory default settings
  • Configure and control administrator access to FortiGate
  • Use the GUI and CLI for administration
  • Control network access to configured networks using firewall policies
  • Apply port forwarding, source NAT, and destination NAT
  • Analyze a FortiGate route table
  • Route packets using policy-based and static routes for multi-path and load-balanced deployments
  • Configure static routing
  • Route packets using static routes for multi-path and loadbalanced deployments
  • Authenticate users using LDAP and RADIUS
  • Monitor firewall users from the FortiGate GUI
  • Offer Fortinet Single Sign-On (FSSO) access to network services, integrated with Microsoft Active Directory (AD)
  • Understand encryption functions and certificates
  • Inspect SSL/TLS-secured traffic to prevent encryption used to bypass security policies
  • Configure security profiles to neutralize threats and misuse, including viruses, torrents, and inappropriate websites
  • Apply application control techniques to monitor and control network applications that might use standard or non-standard protocols and ports
  • Offer an SSL VPN for secure access to your private network
  • Establish an IPsec VPN tunnel between two FortiGate devices
  • Configure SD-WAN and verify traffic distribution
  • Identify the characteristics of the Fortinet Security Fabric
  • Deploy FortiGate devices as an HA cluster for fault tolerance and high performance
  • Diagnose and correct common problems
Note : A representative from Datacipher will contact you with further details

Training Credits/Participant: 30

Payment Methods

At DataCipher, we provide a range of payment options for our Palo Alto courses. Here’s what you can choose from:

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These methods are designed to make the registration process as smooth and flexible as possible for all participants.

Status

Guaranteed to Run – DataCipher is committed to running this class unless unforeseen events such as an instructor’s accident or illness occur.

Guaranteed on Next Booking – The course will proceed once an additional student registers.

Scheduled Class – We have scheduled this course and rarely cancel due to low enrollment. We offer a “Cancel No More Than Once” guarantee, ensuring that if a class is canceled due to insufficient enrollment, the next session will run regardless of the number of attendees.

Sold Out – If the class is fully booked, please use our contact form to join the waiting list or to inquire about additional sessions. We’re here to accommodate your training needs and keep you informed of new opportunities.

Half and Full-Day Training

At DataCipher, we offer our training courses in both traditional full-day and convenient half-day formats. Our half-day classes are specifically designed for IT professionals who cannot be away from their workplaces for consecutive full days. This flexible schedule allows participants to dedicate a few hours to learning and then return to their regular work responsibilities.

The curriculum for both the full-day and half-day formats is identical. The primary difference is that the half-day classes spread the coursework over a more extended period, providing a balanced approach to professional education. DataCipher has been successfully running these half-day training sessions for several years, receiving consistently positive feedback from our customers. They appreciate the flexibility and report that the extended timeframe facilitates a deeper understanding of the material, as it gives them more time to absorb and reflect on the information learned.

In this hands-on FortiGate Administrator course, you will gain practical experience with the most commonly deployed FortiGate features. Through interactive labs, you will configure firewall policies, routing, authentication, VPNs, SD-WAN, and security profiles such as IPS, antivirus, web filtering, and application control. 

The course builds a strong foundation for managing FortiGate devices in real-world production networks.

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