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: Introduction

Lecture 1 Before Starting This Course

Lecture 2 Welcome to FortiGate 7.6 Administrator

Lecture 3 FortiGate 7.6 Administrator Exam Overview

Section 2: EVE-NG Installation & Lab Setup

Lecture 4 Installing EVE-NG on VMware Workstation

Lecture 5 Adding Cisco IOL Switches to EVE-NG

Lecture 6 Adding FortiGate Lab Images to EVE-NG

Lecture 7 Adding Fresh FortiGate Image to EVE-NG

Lecture 8 Adding FortiAnalyzer Image to EVE-NG

Lecture 9 FortiGate Lab Topology Setup in EVE-NG

Lecture 10 Exporting and Importing Labs in EVE-NG

Lecture 11 Configuring PCs in the Lab

Lecture 12 Configuring Servers in the Lab

Lecture 13 Initial AD Lab Configuration

Lecture 14 Installing and Configuring AD

Lecture 15 DNS Server Configuration

Lecture 16 Creating Users & Groups in AD

Lecture 17 NTP Server Configuration

Section 3: System and Network Settings

Lecture 18 FortiGate Factory Default Settings

Lecture 19 Firewall-FW1 Initial Configuration

Lecture 20 Methods of Access FortiGate Firewall

Lecture 21 Exploring the FortiGate Dashboard

Lecture 22 Customizing the FortiGate Dashboard

Lecture 23 Using Widgets in FortiGate Dashboard

Lecture 24 FortiGate Firewall Monitors

Lecture 25 Resetting Dashboard Template

Lecture 26 Command Line Interface CLI

Lecture 27 Useful CLI Keyboard Shortcuts

Lecture 28 Firewall-FW1 System Configuration

Lecture 29 Interface Roles and Alias

Lecture 30 FortiGate Interfaces Configuration

Lecture 31 Managing Administrative Access

Section 4: Routing and ECMP on FortiGate

Lecture 32 Routing & Routed Protocols

Lecture 33 Understanding Static Routing

Lecture 34 Administrative Distance Explained

Lecture 35 Route Priority in FortiGate Routing

Lecture 36 Route Metric and Its Significance

Lecture 37 Static Routing Configuration Lab

Lecture 38 Primary and Backup Path Overview

Lecture 39 Primary & Backup Route Configuration

Lecture 40 Understanding Equal Cost Multi-Path

Lecture 41 ECMP Configuration Lab

Lecture 42 ECMP Load Balancing Methods Lab

Lecture 43 Link Health Monitor Overview

Lecture 44 Health Link Monitor Configuration

Lecture 45 Policy Routing Explained

Lecture 46 Policy Routing Configuration Lab

Lecture 47 Using Named Addresses in Static Routes

Lecture 48 Static Routes with Named Addresses Lab

Lecture 49 Introduction to Internet Services Routing

Lecture 50 Internet Services Routing Configuration Lab

Lecture 51 Understanding RIB and FIB in FortiGate

Section 5: VLAN & Zone

Lecture 52 DMZ Switch Configuration Lab

Lecture 53 VLAN Configuration Lab

Lecture 54 Zone-Based Security Configuration

Section 6: Network Address Translation

Lecture 55 NAT on FortiGate Firewall

Lecture 56 Overview of NAT Types in FortiGate

Lecture 57 Source Network Address Translation

Lecture 58 Policy Source Interface Overload NAT Lab

Lecture 59 Policy Source Overload NAT Lab

Lecture 60 Policy Source One-To-One NAT Lab

Lecture 61 Policy Source Fixed Port Range NAT Lab

Lecture 62 Policy Source Port Block Allocation NAT Lab

Lecture 63 Central SNAT Table Configuration Lab

Lecture 64 Destination Network Address Translation

Lecture 65 Destination NAT for Services Lab

Lecture 66 DNAT Port Forwarding Configuration Lab

Lecture 67 VIP Without Central SNAT Configuration Lab

Section 7: Firewall Policies

Lecture 68 Intro to FortiGate Firewall Policies

Lecture 69 Firewall Policy Parameters Explained

Lecture 70 Proxy-Based vs Flow-Based Inspection Modes

Lecture 71 Using Multiple Interface and Any Policies

Lecture 72 Firewall Policy Configuration Lab

Lecture 73 Understanding the Policy Table

Lecture 74 Understanding the Policy Match

Lecture 75 Understanding the Policy Views

Lecture 76 Firewall Policy Logging

Lecture 77 FortiGate Firewall Policy Management

Lecture 78 User-Based Policy Control 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