Security Fabric

Matt Sherif

FortiSandbox

This started off as a demonstration after I had corrected an issue, but it turned into me showing how the sandbox signatures get...

Matt Sherif

Adding the default SLAs to a FortiGate upgraded to 6.2.1

If you've unboxed a new FortiGate and loaded 6.2.1 out of the box and started configuring SD-WAN, you probably noticed the cool new...

Matt Sherif

Resolving Source IPs in FortiAnalyzer FortiView

One of my main views in FortiAnalyzer is FortiView, it's a powerful, easy to use and understand dashboard. One question I hear frequently...

Matt Sherif

DHCP Relay on FortiGate

The FortiGate is a mighty firewall, it has many features, and can do many jobs. In many small environments it's not uncommon to see it...

Matt Sherif

FortiAnalyzer FortiView not showing data

Had an interesting one recently, I had a customer get in touch with me regarding their FortiAnalyzer. The FortiView pane was showing 'No...

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FortiAP wireless point to point bridge

Sometimes you need connectivity in hard to reach places, whether it's too long of a run for copper ethernet, fiber being too costly, or...

Matt Sherif

The security thought process is broken

I like to walk, it helps me clear my mind. When I’m talking to colleagues or industry peers on the phone, I take a walk. When I’m...