Fortinet FortiGate 50A

Getting started Factory default FortiGate configuration settings
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Factory default firewall configuration
FortiGate firewall policies control how all traffic is processed by the FortiGate unit.
Until firewall policies are added, no traffic can be accepted by or pass through the
FortiGate unit. The factory default configuration contains one firewall policy that allows
all traffic originating on the internal network to access the Internet. No other traffic is
allowed through the FortiGate unit. To allow traffic through the FortiGate unit you can
add firewall policies. See the FortiGate Administration Guide for information about
adding firewall policies.
The following firewall configuration settings are included in the default firewall
configuration to make it easier to add firewall policies.
The factory default firewall configuration is the same in NAT/Route and Transparent
mode.
Factory default protection profiles
Use protection profiles to apply different protection settings for traffic that is controlled
by firewall policies. You can use protection profiles to:
• Configure antivirus protection for HTTP, FTP, IMAP, POP3, and SMTP firewall
policies
• Configure Web filtering for HTTP firewall policies
• Configure Web category filtering for HTTP firewall policies
• Configure spam filtering for IMAP, POP3, and SMTP firewall policies
• Enable the Intrusion Protection System (IPS) for all services
• Enable content logging for HTTP, FTP, IMAP, POP3, and SMTP firewall policies
Using protection profiles, you can build protection configurations that can be applied
to different types of firewall policies. This allows you to customize types and levels of
protection for different firewall policies.
For example, while traffic between internal and external addresses might need strict
protection, traffic between trusted internal addresses might need moderate protection.
You can configure firewall policies for different traffic services to use the same or
different protection profiles.
Table 5: Default firewall configuration
Configuration setting Name Description
Firewall policy Internal -> External Source: All Destination: All
Firewall address All Firewall address matches the source or
destination address of any packet.
Pre-defined service More than 50
predefined services
Select from any of the 50 pre-defined services
to control traffic through the FortiGate unit that
uses that service.
Recurring schedule Always The recurring schedule is valid at any time.
Protection Profiles Strict, Scan, Web,
Unfiltered
Control how the FortiGate unit applies virus
scanning, web content filtering, spam filtering,
and IPS.