Forcepoint NGFW User Manual

Next Generation
Firewall
6.3 or higher
Quick Start Guide
Revision I

Forcepoint NGFW Specifications

General

Inspection Capabilities	Deep packet inspection
SD-WAN	Supported
Cloud Integration	AWS, Azure, Google Cloud
User Identification	Integrated with Active Directory, LDAP
Deployment Options	Physical, virtual, cloud
Performance	Scalable performance
Management	Centralized management with Forcepoint Security Management Center (SMC)
Threat Protection	Advanced Threat Detection (ATD), anti-malware

Summary

Overview

Check your shipment

Inspect the appliance shipment for any damage and file claims if necessary.

Get product documentation

Download necessary documentation from the Forcepoint support website for detailed setup information.

Plan your configuration

Set up the NGFW appliance

Install and configure the SMC and the Management Client

Define engine elements

Configure engine elements using the Management Client and export the initial configuration.

Install and configure NGFW engines

Upgrade the engine

Upgrade the software for a single engine to the latest version using the Management Client.

Perform post-setup tasks

Complete essential post-setup actions such as configuring policy, routing, and backups.