Below are the key profile types provisioned in Palo Alto Firewall. Lets discus all the profile types one by one – Palo Alto Security Profiles & Security Policies While security policy rules enable to allow or block traffic in network, …
Zigbee is a wireless protocol that enables smart devices to communicate with each other over a Personal Area Network (PAN). It is widely used in home automation systems to control various devices such as light bulbs, sockets, locks, motion sensors, …
SD-WAN Solutions Penetration of cloud all around the enterprises also brought the need for hybrid networking solutions supporting private WANs and commodity Internet connections to support adoption of cloud applications, remote connectivity, scalability with application performance and including visibility. Major …
As the E-commerce industry has boomed very fast in the past years, many new engineering and other IT graduates are willing to get a job at E-commerce companies like Amazon, Flipkart, eBay, etc… But it’s important to know about the …
In today’s remote world E-commerce and logistics have been achieved as a successful industry. So it is a common interest for many of the new graduates to get a job at E-commerce giants like Amazon, Flipkart, and eBay. Are you …
Introduction Palo Alto GlobalProtect is a network security for endpoints that protects mobile workforce by extending the Next-Generation Security Platform to all users geographically anywhere. GlobalProtect secures traffic by applying security policies with Palo Alto next-generation to the application. GlobalProtect …
There are several aspects to security and Network Security is one of the key components in this. Network security protects networks from unauthorized access and threats. Organizations deploy or adapt measures to protect networks from malicious attackers. Network security devices …
SD-WAN Local Breakout SD-WAN is a virtual interface which connects different link types using a group of member interfaces. Using SD-WAN simplifies configuration for administrators who can configure a single set of routes and firewall policies and deploy them to …
Objectives FortiGate1 has two WAN links and FortiGate2 has single WAN link Create site-to-site route based VPN with Redundant Connection Configure Dead-Peer-Detection failover Configure Link-Health Partial Redundancy is where we don’t have primary and secondary WAN connections on both peer1 …
Both the proxy and the firewall limit or block connections to and from a network but in a different way. While a firewall filters and blocks communication (ports or unauthorized programs that seek unauthorized access to our network), a proxy …
What is URL Filtering? Sometimes you browse your favorite social networking site on any of the web browser and that web browser displays the message “You are not allowed to browse following website”. This is because of the URL filtering. …
Traditional model of working from the office is quickly diminishing and becoming a thing of the past. As we transition to a hybrid model of working, network security becomes more and more complex. At the same time organizations resources are …
In today’s digital age, protecting our privacy and security online has become increasingly important. With the rise of cyber threats and the constant tracking of our online activities, it’s crucial to find effective ways to safeguard our personal information. Three …
FortiAnalyzer: Security Management Platform FortiAnalyzer aggregates log data from one or more Fortinet devices and creates a single platform to view all the reports and events. It can fetch logs from the Fortinet devices once devices are registered to FortiAnalyzer. …
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Granular level management of access and security controls is the focus of security techniques deployed nowadays as attacks have become more and more sophisticated so is the dynamics of protection also getting changed frequently. Virtually restricted access to any device …
Configuring SD WAN Load balancing Below is the network setup on which we will configure FortiGate SD-WAN with load balancing for two different ISPs. Parameters which we have taken are LAN Port & Segment -> LAN Port 3 & 10.10.10.108 WAN …
FortiGate packet flow is also known as Life of a Packet. This is the process when the packet enters the Ingress interface and exits from the Egress interface. Stages of FortiGate Packet Flow FortiGate packet flow consist of 4 stages …
Firewalls have come a long way since their inception in the year 1908s. The initial firewall was built by Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) as a packet filtering firewall which simply inspected packet traffic and if it doesn’t match rules packet …
Introduction to Gateway Load Balancing Protocol Load balancing is one of the key requirements in networks and it can be achieved in several ways such as round robin, host dependent and weighted. Protocols supporting load balancing have the capability to …
Evolution of Firewalls: Sonicwall Firewall Firewall technologies have evolved at a very rapid pace since its inception and from initial packet filtering firewalls which use to inspect packet traffic and took decision to allow or reject packets, which is then …
Objectives Routing in Fortinet FortiGate Configuration Steps of Static Routing Configuration Steps of Dynamic Routing (BGP) Policy Base Routing Routing Monitor GUI Troubleshooting Commands for Routing in FortiGate Routing in Fortinet FortiGate Firewall Routing means how a packet can …
Network protocols establish rules of communication to control and govern exchange of information following secure, reliable methods. These are a set of rules designed to have a standard framework for interchange over networks. There are a variety of network protocols …
Single Sign On & FortiGate Single Sign On Single Sign On (SSO) is a process that allows users to automatically log into every application after being identified, regardless of platform, technology, and domain. FortiGate Single Sign On (FSSO) is a …
Objectives IPSec IKE Site to Site VPN between two FortiGate Sites Phase I and Phase II Parameters Tunnel Configuration Troubleshooting Commands IPSec VPN Configuration: Fortigate Firewall IPsec: It is a vendor neutral security protocol which is used to link …
Factory default means resetting the device to the original default configuration and deleting all customized configuration from the firewall/device. Why do we need to reset the firewall to factory default? Device is crashed and need to remove from network Remove …
What Are Firewall Policies? Firewall policies define which traffic matches them and what FortiGate does when traffic does match, should the traffic be allowed? Initially FortiGate basis this decision on simple criteria, such as the source of the traffic then …
The CSPO (Certified Scrum Product Owner) certification is considered prestigious for individuals aiming to succeed in Agile product management. With the increasing popularity of Agile methodologies in various industries, obtaining a CSPO certification can unlock various career prospects and showcase …
FortiGate fundamentals and principles involve high security infrastructure and provide a secure set up to the client. FortiGate Firewall is the most respected and highly used security product in the market. It uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to achieve …
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are two emerging concepts which are playing a very crucial role since the Covid pandemic hit us. Both technologies are being used to study the new virus, test potential medical treatments, analyse impact on public …
Firewalls have always been the first line of defence, traditional firewalls have a set of rules to keep bad traffic and requests from malicious hackers away from organization networks. The role of traditional firewalls is however changing and getting replaced …
Traditional firewalls have come a long way by providing a clear overview of network traffic jams. Allows or blocks traffic according to port, state and protocols and filters traffic as per rules specified by firewall administrators. NGFWs have eventually changed …
Firewalls are the primary line of defense for organizations; they are there for more than three decades but evolved and came a long way with drastic features and also sold now as separate appliances and make smarter decisions about what …
Firewalls are the first line of defense for an organization’s networks. Firewalls come in different categories – they can be a hardware appliance, software based or virtual. The increasing penetration of cloud computing infrastructures has given rise to virtual firewalls. …
Introduction to Web Application Vulnerabilities Web application vulnerabilities are glitches or imperfections found in the system. These can lead to security risks, such as cyber-attacks or data breaches. Sadly, these risks occur more often than network or asset dangers. According …
Understanding each Encryption Technique When we dive in-depth to explore more about wireless key management and encryption technologies, then we would find that network protocols play an imperative part in it. As we are dealing with the technologies that are …
In the realm of data security, hashing and encryption are commonly employed to protect information from unauthorized access. While both methods have distinct processes and advantages, they are occasionally mistakenly used interchangeably. This blog will delve into the definitions of …
UTM-Unified Threat Management UTM (Unified Threat Management) is a feature of a firewall in which multiple security profiles combine and provide protection from threats and attacks. These features are antivirus, web filtering, IPS, anti-spam etc. UTM is the consolidated solution …
UTM (Unified Threat Management) solution deployed at the gateway level and scans all the malicious and suspicious traffic which passes through the network. UTM has multiple parameters such as URL Filtering Application Control Intrusion Prevention System Antivirus & Anti-Bot Data …
Computer communication networks are growing at a rapid pace, they are based on technology which provides the technical infrastructure, whereas routing protocols are used for transmission of data packets across the Internet. Routing protocols specify how routers communicate with each …
In recent times, the worldwide cyber security scenario has witnessed a surge in potential risks. With the onset of the pandemic, cyber offenders exploited the vulnerability of poorly aligned networks when companies transitioned to remote working setups. The cyber attack …
As a cybersecurity professional, you will come across many technical terms and jargon in the field. One of the terms that we often hear in cybersecurity is “payload.” In simple terms, a payload refers to the part of a malicious …
Introduction to VPLS As we have already discussed MPLS in detail in our previous article, so here I will focus on VPLS first and then the differences between the two. VPLS i.e. Virtual Private LAN Service. It is a service that …
Storage replication – Sneak Preview Continuous data protection with zero downtime, higher availability and speed requirements govern the business requirements in the current arena. The purpose of replication is protection from disaster which may occur at one location and operations …
What is NAT (Network Address Translation)? Many firewalls include network address translation, a procedure that translates between internal and external IP addresses. NAT enables a private network to use non-routable internal IP addresses that are mapped to one or more …