Objectives VDOM and its concept VDOM Administrators VDOM Mode Configure and Enable VDOM Mode Inter-VDOM Link Steps to Create Inter-VDOM Link Enable Firewall Policy between VDOMs Understanding FortiGate VDOM FortiGate VDOM or Virtual Domain split FortiGate device into multiple …
In the previous post we discussed the Architecture of Palo alto firewall. Now, we will discuss the NAT configuration and NAT types in Palo alto. Network Address Translation (NAT) allows to translate private, non-routable IP addresses to one or more …
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 …
Organizations need to keep pace with rapid increase in technology demands such as remote working, anywhere connectivity, lower latency , increased availability along with protection of infrastructure from a never ending list of threats and vulnerabilities. The firewalls are a …
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 …
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 …
Agility and innovation are key ingredients for digital transformation. However, agility requirements are hindered by telco-controlled SD WAN or MPLS networks. Slow moving ISPs and need to deploy expensive custom hardware, telco circuits, and VPNs create roadblocks and stop transformation …
High availability (HA) refers to a system or component that is operational without interruption for long periods of time. High availability (HA) is measured as a percentage, with a 100% percent system indicating a service that experiences zero downtime. High …
Objectives High Availability HA Modes FGCP (FortiGate Clustering Protocol) Heartbeat Interfaces and Virtual IP Interfaces HA Requirement Configure Primary FortiGate Firewall Configure Secondary FortiGate Firewall HA-Troubleshooting What is High Availability? High Availability (HA) is a feature of Firewalls in which …
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 …
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 …
Cyber Attacks Cyber attacks are on rise since Covid 19 at a more rapid pace compared to before. Various forms of cyber attack techniques being used by hackers to gain access to organizations resulting in devastating effects such as unauthorized …
Micro segmentation vs Network Segmentation Over many years, Perimeter security has been considered the key to presenting a robust and secured network ecosystem . This was considered a suitable methodology when the network attacks were not so advanced and North-South …
Introduction to Metasploit Project In the worldwide IT security community, we define the Metasploit Project as a computer security project that mainly provides information about security vulnerabilities and helps in penetration testing and development of the IDS Signatures. It is …
In this article, we will discuss on Packet handling process inside of PAN-OS of Palo Alto firewall. Introduction: Packet Flow in Palo Alto Packet passes through the multiple stages such as ingress and forwarding/egress stages that make packet forwarding decisions on …
Cyber Attack Technologies Various forms of cyber attacks are prevailing these days and method of attack sophistication has reached new levels where now attackers are not limited only to fake websites, messages or emails but also focus is on theft …
Introduction to Crowdstrike Threat Intelligence and Endpoint Protection is of paramount importance for organizations especially in the scenario where organizations have moved their IT infrastructure over cloud and sophisticated hackers are moving beyond malware to breach organizations. Increasingly relying on …
A common question arises in the mind of IT focals related to Cloud access security broker (CASB) service products such as we already have a web proxy firewall then how is this different? Is CASB a replacement for web proxy/ …
Network security is of paramount importance. Organizations invest the majority of their resources in security of their networks from external attacks using firewalls and intrusion prevention systems; however if a breach occurs in this system, intruders will have access to …
Introduction to TCP RST Protection of sensitive data is major challenge from unwanted and unauthorized sources. The next generation firewalls introduced by Palo Alto during year 2010 come up with variety of built in functions and capabilities such as hybrid …
Introduction to ISP & VPN Internet service providers (ISP) facilitates internet navigation and helps in transmitting all your Internet packets however VPN creates a secure tunnel where data is encrypted during transmission. Often people get confused between the two terms …
Introduction to Reset Palo Alto Firewall Firewall is a network security device which grants or rejects network access to traffic flowing between untrusted zone (External networks) to trusted (Internal networks) zone. Starting from initial days of Stateful inspection firewalls and …
Introduction to Cryptography Cryptography is crypto + graphy, where “crypto” means “hidden” or “secret” and “graphy” means “to write”. Cryptography is a technique through which the information/data is communicated securely/secretly. This technique is irreplaceably essential in the present world of …
Introduction to Packet Capturing Before discussing Palo alto packet capture, let’s first understand the term packet capture. Packet capture is network interception of data packet which can be analysed , downloaded, archived or discarded. The reason for packet capturing is …
Introduction : Positive Security Model & Negative Security Model Achieving highest level of security and being one step ahead from the hackers has always been a significant challenge for any IT company. Security is always a hot discussion topic whenever …
Network Security Models: There are two types of Network Security Model: Positive Security Model Negative Security Model In this post, we will discuss Positive Security Model in detail. Positive Security Model While setting up Web facing applications, a lot of …
Introduction to Palo Alto Interface types/ Deployment Modes The entry and exit point of traffic in a firewall is enabled by the interface configurations of data ports. Palo Alto being a next-generation firewall, can operate in multiple deployments simultaneously as …
Cybersecurity Trends With more and more digital advancement and penetration of cloud organizations are very much concerned about the cybersecurity threats which are on high rise and have an upward trend. Emerging technologies such as cloud computing, Artificial intelligence (AI), …
Network security is designed to protect organization information by protecting the integrity of the network from unauthorized access and threats. The system networks are linked to daily transactions and communication within the organizations private or government which need security. The …
Introduction to Spoofing Today, in the cyber security community “spoofing” is called as any fraudulent or malicious practice in which communication is established from an unknown source, usually disguised as a known source to the receiver. In order to understand …
Introduction to SAST Application security testing makes applications more resilient to security threats and identifies weaknesses and vulnerabilities in application source code. Initial days software code testing was done manually however as organizations matured and software’s became modular in nature …
Introduction to Application Security Testing Application Security testing is an integral part of SDLC (Software development lifecycle) and used to discover the weaknesses, risks or threats in software applications and help to detect vulnerabilities hidden in applications which can be …
Every new technology or software invented goes under this question “Is it secure?” That’s how security is always considered an important feature in the digital era. But do we understand them clearly? Over time security is classified further into cloud …
Introduction to Firewall In todays digital scenario, where businesses demand agility and information are hosted on cloud infrastructure security of data is one of the primary concerns of business and protection of data from unwanted sources is the prime objective. …
Introduction to Palo Alto Firewall is a network security device that permit or denies network access to traffic flows between an untrusted zone and a trusted zone. Palo Alto Firewall is one of the globally coveted and widely preferred Security …
Introduction Palo Alto has been considered one of the most coveted and preferred Next generation Firewall considering its robust performance, deep level of packet inspection and myriad of features required in enterprise and service provider domain. When troubleshooting network and …
The modern technologically advanced world not only opens the gate for new opportunities but also for new threats. One of them is Cryptojacking, a cybercrime that became more active in the past two decades. Is this your first time hearing …
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, …
In this article, we will understand the terminologies related to USER ID and their role w.r.t login monitoring, role discovery and related nuances. USER ID : PALO ALTO NETWORKS User Identification is a very unique feature of Palo Alto firewall …
Site-to-Site VPN Overview A VPN connection that allows you to connect two Local Area Networks (LANs) securely is called a site-to-site VPN. Route based VPN can be configuring to connect Palo Alto Networks firewalls located at two sites or to …
Before digging deep into Palo alto SSL Decryption, let’s first understand what is Decryption? Decryption Palo Alto firewalls can be decrypt and inspect traffic to gain visibility of threats and to control protocols, certificate verification and failure handling. Decryption can …
Introduction to Palo Alto Panorama Palo Alto Panorama is the centralized management server that offers a global visibility and control over the multiple Palo Alto Networks next generation firewalls from web interface console. Panorama manage multiple Palo Alto Networks firewalls …
Overview In our previous article, we studied IPSec VPN Set Up. In this article we will run through CLI commands and GUI steps to configure an IPSec VPN, including the tunnel and route configuration on a Palo Alto Networks firewall. …
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 …
Network architecture refers to the structured approach of network, security devices and services structured to serve the connectivity needs of client devices, also considering controlled traffic flow and availability of services. Network devices typically include switches, routers and firewalls. Palo …