Port forwarding
This example illustrates how to use virtual IPs to configure port forwarding on a FortiGate unit. In this example, TCP ports 80 (HTTP), 21 (FTP), and 22 (SSH) are opened, allowing remote connections to...
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Watch more videos In this video, you will learn how to use port forwarding to limit access to an internal server. By using virtual IPs to configure port forwarding on your FortiGate unit, you can allow...
View ArticleProtecting a web server
In this example, you will protect a web server using an Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) profile and a Denial of Service (DoS) policy. This will prevent a variety of attacks from reaching the server....
View ArticleProtect a web server with DMZ
In this recipe, you will protect a web server by connecting it to your FortiGate’s DMZ network. A DMZ network (from the term ‘demilitarized zone’ is a secure network, protected by the FortiGate, that...
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In this video, you will learn how to configure a DMZ network to protect a public web server from unauthorized access. A DMZ network is a secure network connected to the FortiGate that only grants...
View ArticleUsing an external captive portal for WiFi security
In this example, wireless users are redirected to a captive portal web page (no matter what URL they enter) that requires them to authenticate before they can access the Internet. The portal page can...
View ArticleCreating a virtual wire pair
In this example, you will create a virtual wire pair (consisting of port3 and port4) to make it easier to protect a web server that is behind a FortiGate operating as an Internal Segmentation Firewall...
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In this video, you will learn how to create a virtual wire pair, to make it easier to protect a web server behind a FortiGate that is acting as an Internal Segmentation Firewall, or ISFW. A virtual...
View ArticleProtecting a web server with DMZ
In this recipe, you will protect a web server by connecting it to your FortiGate’s DMZ network. A DMZ network (from the term ‘demilitarized zone’) is a secure network, protected by the FortiGate, that...
View ArticleProtecting a server running web applications
In this recipe, you will use a Web Application Firewall profile to protect a server that is running a web application, such as web mail. In this example, the default profile will be targeted to block...
View ArticleUsing virtual IPs to configure port forwarding
This recipe demonstrates how to use Virtual IPs (VIPs) to configure port forwarding on a FortiGate unit. This configuration allows users on the Internet to connect to your server protected behind a...
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