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FortiGate-100A Administration Guide Version 2.80 MR7

FortiGate-100A Administration Guide

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Introduction

FortiGate Antivirus Firewalls support network-based deployment of application-level
services, including antivirus protection and full-scan content filtering. FortiGate
Antivirus Firewalls improve network security, reduce network misuse and abuse, and
help you use communications resources more efficiently without compromising the
performance of your network. FortiGate Antivirus Firewalls are ICSA-certified for
firewall, IPSec, and antivirus services.

This chapter introduces you to FortiGate Antivirus Firewalls and the following topics:

About FortiGate Antivirus Firewalls

Document conventions

FortiGate documentation

Related documentation

Customer service and technical support

About FortiGate Antivirus Firewalls

The FortiGate Antivirus Firewall is a dedicated easily managed security device that
delivers a full suite of capabilities that include:

• application-level services such as virus protection and content filtering,
• network-level services such as firewall, intrusion detection, VPN, and traffic

shaping.

The FortiGate Antivirus Firewall uses Fortinet’s Accelerated Behavior and Content
Analysis System (ABACAS™) technology, which leverages breakthroughs in chip
design, networking, security, and content analysis. The unique ASIC-based
architecture analyzes content and behavior in real-time, enabling key applications to
be deployed right at the network edge, where they are most effective at protecting
your networks. The FortiGate series complements existing solutions, such as host-
based antivirus protection, and enables new applications and services while greatly
lowering costs for equipment, administration, and maintenance.

The FortiGate-100A model is an easy-to-
deploy and easy-to-administer solution that
delivers exceptional value and performance
for small office, home office, and branch
office applications. The FortiGate
installation wizard guides users through a simple process that enables most
installations to be up and running in minutes.

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