Fortinet FortiGate 100 - Manual (Page 17)

Introduction Web-based manager
FortiGate-100 Installation and Configuration Guide
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• PPTP for easy connectivity with the VPN standard supported by the most popular
operating systems.
• L2TP for easy connectivity with a more secure VPN standard also supported by
many popular operating systems.
• Firewall policy based control of IPSec VPN traffic.
• IPSec NAT traversal so that remote IPSec VPN gateways or clients behind a NAT
can connect to an IPSec VPN tunnel.
• VPN hub and spoke using a VPN concentrator to allow VPN traffic to pass from
one tunnel to another tunnel through the FortiGate unit.
• IPSec Redundancy to create a redundant AutoIKE key IPSec VPN connection to a
remote network.
Secure installation, configuration, and management
Installation is quick and simple. The first time you turn on the FortiGate unit, it is
already configured with default IP addresses and security policies. Connect to the
web-based manager, set the operating mode, and use the setup wizard to customize
FortiGate IP addresses for your network, and the FortiGate unit is set to protect your
network. You can then use the web-based manager to customize advanced FortiGate
features to meet your needs.
You can also create a basic configuration using the FortiGate command line interface
(CLI).
Web-based manager
Using HTTP or a secure HTTPS connection from any computer running Internet
Explorer, you can configure and manage the FortiGate unit. The web-based manager
supports multiple languages. You can configure the FortiGate unit for HTTP and
HTTPs administration from any FortiGate interface.
You can use the web-based manager for most FortiGate configuration settings. You
can also use the web-based manager to monitor the status of the FortiGate unit.
Configuration changes made with the web-based manager are effective immediately
without the need to reset the firewall or interrupt service. Once a satisfactory
configuration has been established, it can be downloaded and saved. The saved
configuration can be restored at any time.