Complete FortiGate 7.6 Administrator Training for the FCP Certification with Workbook

What you'll learn

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

Authenticate users using firewall policies

Monitor firewall users from the FortiGate GUI

Fortinet Single Sign-On (FSSO) access to network services, integrated with AD

Understand encryption functions and certificates

Inspect SSL/TLS-secured traffic to prevent encryption used to bypass security policies

Configure security profiles including viruses, torrents, and inappropriate websites

Apply application control techniques to monitor and control network applications

SSL VPN for secure access to your private network

Establish an IPsec VPN tunnel between two FortiGate devices

Configure static routing

Configure SD-WAN to load balance traffic between multiple WAN links effectively

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

Prepare confidently for the FCP – FortiGate 7.6 Administrator certification exam

Requirements

Basic understanding of networking concepts

Familiarity with firewall fundamentals is helpful but not mandatory

EVE-NG installed on your system or server for hands-on FortiGate lab practice

Understanding the basics of virtualization E.g. EVE NG

Students need to understand Networking Fundamentals.

Understanding of networking fundamentals

Description

Course Description:Are you ready to master FortiGate firewalls and earn your FCP – FortiGate 7.6 Administrator certification?This course is designed to take you from foundational concepts to advanced configurations, using real-world scenarios and hands-on labs. Whether you're an IT professional, network engineer, or cybersecurity student, this course will give you the skills and confidence to deploy, manage, and troubleshoot FortiGate devices running FortiOS 7.6.You'll learn how to set up FortiGate firewalls in EVE-NG for your own lab environment, ensuring practical, job-ready knowledge every step of the way. Through step-by-step guidance, we'll cover everything from basic policy creation to VPNs, high availability, and threat protection features like antivirus, IPS, and application control.By the end of this course, you will be fully prepared to take the Fortinet Certified Professional (FCP) – FortiGate 7.6 Administrator exam and apply your skills confidently in real-world networks.FortiGate Administrator Certification:I recommend this course for network and security professionals who are involved in the day-to-day management, implementation, and administration of a security infrastructure using FortiGate devices.Course Description:In this course, you will learn how to use the most common FortiGate features. In interactive labs, you will explore firewall policies, user authentication, high availability, SSL VPN, site-to-site IPsec VPN, Fortinet Security Fabric, and how to protect your network using security profiles, such as IPS, antivirus, web filtering, application control, and more. These administration fundamentals will provide you with a solid understanding of how to implement the most common FortiGate features.Agenda:01. System and Network Settings02. Firewall Policies and NAT03. Routing04. Firewall Authentication05. Fortinet Single Sign-On (FSSO)06. Certificate Operations07. Antivirus08. Web Filtering09. IPS and Application Control10. SSL VPN11. IPsec VPN12. SD-WAN Configuration & Monitoring13. Security Fabric14. High Availability15. Diagnostics and TroubleshootingCertification:This course is intended to help you prepare for the FCP - FortiGate 7.6 Administrator exam. This exam is part of the following certification tracks:o Fortinet Certified Professional - Network Securityo Fortinet Certified Professional - Public Cloud Securityo Fortinet Certified Professional - Security OperationsProduct Versions:FortiOS 7.6Objectives:After completing this course, you will be able to:o Configure FortiGate basic networking from factory default settingso Configure and control administrator access to FortiGateo Use the GUI and CLI for administrationo Control network access to configured networks using firewall policieso Apply port forwarding, source NAT, and destination NATo Analyze a FortiGate route tableo Route packets using policy-based and static routes for multi-path and load-balancedo Authenticate users using firewall policieso Monitor firewall users from the FortiGate GUIo Offer Fortinet Single Sign-On (FSSO) access to network services, integrated with ADo Understand encryption functions and certificateso Inspect SSL/TLS-secured traffic to prevent encryption used to bypass security policieso Configure security profiles including viruses, torrents, and inappropriate websiteso Apply application control techniques to monitor and control network applicationso Offer an SSL VPN for secure access to your private networko Establish an IPsec VPN tunnel between two FortiGate deviceso Divide FortiGate into two or more virtual devices, (VDOMs)o Configure static routingo Configure SD-WAN to load balance traffic between multiple WAN links effectivelyo Identify the characteristics of the Fortinet Security Fabrico Deploy FortiGate devices as an HA cluster for fault tolerance and high performanceo Diagnose and correct common problemsWho This Course is For:Network/security professionals aiming for FCP certificationStudents and IT admins seeking hands-on FortiGate experienceAnyone interested in Fortinet firewall technologies

Overview

Section 1: Certificate Operations

Lecture 1 Introduction to Security Profiles

Lecture 2 Introduction to SSL Inspection

Lecture 3 SSL Inspection Modes

Lecture 4 SSL Inspection Configuration Lab

Lecture 5 Installing Certificates on End-User Devices

Section 2: Security Profiles

Lecture 6 Overview of FortiGate Security Profiles

Lecture 7 Antivirus Profile Configuration Lab

Lecture 8 Web Filter Profile Configuration Lab

Lecture 9 Static URL Filtering Configuring Lab

Lecture 10 Web Profile and Rating Override

Lecture 11 Web Rating Override Configuration Lab

Lecture 12 Web Profile Override Configuration Lab

Lecture 13 Blocking Malicious URLs Using IPS Lab

Lecture 14 Creating and Using Custom IPS Signatures

Lecture 15 Creating Custom IPS Filters Lab

Lecture 16 Controlling Application Traffic Lab

Lecture 17 Application Override Configuration Lab

Lecture 18 Filter Override Configuration Lab

Section 3: Firewall Authentication

Lecture 19 Firewall Authentication

Lecture 20 Methods of Authentication

Lecture 21 Captive Portal Authentication Lab

Lecture 22 AD Active Authentication Lab

Lecture 23 Verify AD Active Authentication

Lecture 24 RADIUS Server Configuration Lab

Lecture 25 RADIUS Active Authentication Lab

Lecture 26 Verify RADIUS Active Authentication

Section 4: Fortinet Single Sign-On FSSO

Lecture 27 Installing FSSO Agent on AD Server

Lecture 28 Joining Windows 11 Client to AD

Lecture 29 AD Passive Authentication Lab

Lecture 30 Verify AD Passive Authentication

Section 5: Basic Administration

Lecture 31 FortiGate Admin Accounts Overview

Lecture 32 Local Administrator Accounts Lab

Lecture 33 Remote Administrator Accounts Lab

Section 6: FW2 Setup

Lecture 34 FortiGate FW2 Configuration via CLI

Section 7: SSL & IPsec VPN

Lecture 35 Introduction to VPN Technologies

Lecture 36 Types of VPNs Explained

Lecture 37 Understanding Remote-Access VPNs

Lecture 38 SSL VPN Web Mode Deployment Lab

Lecture 39 SSL Tunnel Mode Deployment Lab

Lecture 40 IPSec Remote VPN Deployment Lab

Lecture 41 Template-Based IPsec Site-to-Site VPN Deployment

Lecture 42 Static IPsec Site-to-Site VPN Deployment

Lecture 43 Dial-Up IPsec Site-to-Site VPN Deployment

Section 8: Software-Defined SD-WAN

Lecture 44 Software-Defined SD-WAN

Lecture 45 SD-WAN Components Overview

Lecture 46 SD-WAN Deployment Configuration Lab

Lecture 47 SD-WAN Source IP Load Balancing Method

Lecture 48 SD-WAN Source-Dest-IP-Based Load Balancing Method

Lecture 49 SD-WAN Sessions Load Balancing Method

Lecture 50 SD-WAN Spillover Load Balancing Method

Lecture 51 SD-WAN Volume Load Balancing Method

Lecture 52 Understanding SD-WAN Rules

Lecture 53 SD-WAN Manual Strategy Lab

Lecture 54 Understanding SD-WAN Performance SLAs

Lecture 55 SD-WAN Performance SLA Lab

Section 9: DHCP

Lecture 56 Understanding DHCP

Lecture 57 FortiGate as a DHCP Server Lab

Lecture 58 Windows Server 2019 DHCP Server

Lecture 59 FortiGate as a DHCP Relay Lab

Section 10: Fundamental Maintenance

Lecture 60 FortiGate Firewall Backup & Restore

Lecture 61 FortiGate Upgrade Firmware Lab

Section 11: Diagnostics & Troubleshooting

Lecture 62 Using Packet Capture on FortiGate

Lecture 63 Packet Sniffing Commands Lab

Lecture 64 Network Layer T-Shoot Commands

Section 12: Security Fabric

Lecture 65 Fortinet Security Fabric

Lecture 66 FortiAnalyzer Configuration Lab

Lecture 67 Deploying Root FortiGate Security Fabric

Lecture 68 Deploying Downstream Security Fabric

Lecture 69 Synchronizing Objects Across the Fabric

Lecture 70 Introduction to Automation Stitches

Lecture 71 Creating Automation Stitches Lab

Lecture 72 Physical & Logical Topology

Lecture 73 Understanding Security Rating

Section 13: High Availability

Lecture 74 Understanding High Availability

Lecture 75 High Availability Overview

Lecture 76 Key Terminologies in High Availability

Lecture 77 High Availability Solutions

Lecture 78 Active-Passive High Availability Lab

Lecture 79 Active-Active High Availability Lab

Network and security professionals preparing for the FCP – FortiGate 7.6 Administrator certification,System/network administrators,Cybersecurity students,IT professionals,Anyone interested in mastering FortiOS 7.6 features through practical, step-by-step labs,Network Engineers,Security Professionals,Individuals looking to enhance their expertise with FortiGate 7.6,IT Administrators