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FortiGate Firewall Policy

A Rule FortiGate which allows or blocks traffic between interfaces, zones or networks

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Simple definition

A Rule FortiGate which allows or blocks traffic between interfaces, zones or networks.

Technical definition

A Rule FortiGate which allows or blocks traffic between interfaces, zones or networks. FortiOSThis concept is directly involved in the configuration of the firewall, routing, VPN or network security.

What is it used for?

Administer more properly a FortiGate and diagnose associated flows or services.

Practical example

Example: an administrator can encounter this concept when setting up a FortiGate site.

Common issues

  • Inconsistent configuration
  • Misunderstood order or dependency
  • Difference in behaviour according to version FortiOS

See also: Central NAT FortiGate.

Related resources

Relevant topic FortiGate One firewall Fortinet used to filter, route, establish VPN and secure network access. Relevant topic VIP FortiGate A translation object that allows the publication of an internal service to an external address or port Relevant topic FortiGate Address Object A reusable object representing an IP, subnet, range or FQDN. Relevant topic DoS Policy FortiGate A rule of protection against certain abnormal network volumes or behaviors. Relevant topic Firewall Policy Intune Intune firewall policies configure Microsoft Defender Firewall behavior and rules on managed endpoints.
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