How do I set up a Fortinet policy?

How do I set up a Fortinet policy?

To configure a firewall:

1. Go to Network Security > Firewall.
2. Select [IPv4 Policy | IPv6 Policy].
3. Click Add to display the configuration editor.
4. Complete the configuration as described in Table 66.
5. Save the configuration.
6. Reorder rules, as necessary.

How do I check my FortiGate firewall route?

In the CLI, you can easily view the static routing table just as in the web-based manager or you can view the full routing table. When viewing the list of static routes using the CLI command get route static, it is the configured static routes that are displayed.

How do I enable IPv4 policy in FortiGate?

To configure a IPv4 policy in the GUI

1. Go to Policy & Objects > IPv4 Policy.
2. Make sure the policy has a name in the Name field.
3. Set the Incoming Interface parameter by selecting the field with the “+” next to the field label.

Which is the default route in Fortinet routing table?

The routing table must include BOTH default routes, where the default route over wan2 is primarily used for accepting ingress traffic, and secondly to ensure failure in case of wan1 failure. See from both traces above that traffic with destination TCP port 25 sourced from ‘dmz1’ is sent on wan2 while all other traffic is sent on wan1.

Is there a limit to policy routing in FortiGate?

Since policy routes are evaluated top-down, you can work around this limit by placing a more specific entry matching traffic from internal subnet A to internal subnet B. However, this should be less than comfortable if you have many different networks attached to your internal interface.

When to use default route in CLI configuration?

The CLI configuration given below describes only the parts relevant to this article. The routing table must include BOTH default routes, where the default route over wan2 is primarily used for accepting ingress traffic, and secondly to ensure failure in case of wan1 failure.

How is a FortiGate firewall used in a network?

I have an scenario where a Fortigate firewall is used to separate internal networks from the Internet (FortiOS Version 4.0 MR3 patch 11). Right now there is a single Internet connection attached to the firewall and a default static route is used to get all Internet traffic through it.