VPN configurations interact with the firewall component of the FortiGate unit. There must be a security policy in place to permit traffic to pass between the private network and the VPN tunnel. Security policies for VPNs specify: the FortiGate interface that provides the … [Read more...] about FortiGate Site to Site IPSEC VPN with DDNS Step by Step Configuration
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Configure FortiGate DDNS with ADSL Connection
When you configure DDNS (Dynamic DNS) with ADSL connection in FortiGate you may receive the below error message if the selected interface had private IP address. Warning: This interface has a private IP address (<IP Address>) which may not be publicly accessible. To … [Read more...] about Configure FortiGate DDNS with ADSL Connection
Resetting a lost Fortigate admin password
To do this you have to directly log on to the unit and reset the password using "maintainer" account. Password has its own format and it will be bcpb<serial-number>. eg: bcpbFG600CXXXXXXXXXXNote: Letters of the serial number are in UPPERCASE format.You will have only 14 … [Read more...] about Resetting a lost Fortigate admin password
FortiOS 5 Missing Create Security Profiles Button
By default FortiOS 5 doesn't allow you to create/modify multiple security profiles. This feature is called "Multiple Security Profiles" and it is available on Config -> Features tab. Click on Show More and scroll down to the end of the page. Enable Multiple Security … [Read more...] about FortiOS 5 Missing Create Security Profiles Button
Loading FortiGate firmware image using TFTP
Required Components RJ-45 to DB9 Console Cable RJ-45 Cable TFTP Server Putty Log in to https://support.fortinet.com/EntryPage.aspxClick "Firmware Images" under the Download section. Click on "FortiGate" Click on required Firmware Version. Click on the required Patch. … [Read more...] about Loading FortiGate firmware image using TFTP