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Course Schedule
| Date | Time | Price | Option |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/07/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM CT | $3,800.00 | |
| 11/02/2026 | 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM CT | $3,800.00 | |
| 10/05/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM CT | $3,800.00 | |
| 09/14/2026 | 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM CT | $3,800.00 | |
| 08/03/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM CT | $3,800.00 | |
| 07/06/2026 | 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM CT | $3,800.00 | |
| 06/08/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM CT | $3,800.00 | |
| 05/04/2026 | 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM CT | $3,800.00 | |
| 04/13/2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM CT | $3,800.00 |
Overview
Course Overview
In this course, you will learn how to use the most common FortiGate features.
In interactive labs, you will explore firewall policies, user authentication, high availability, logging and monitoring, site-to-site IPsec VPN, FortiGate in Cloud, FortiSASE, and how to protect your network using security profiles, such as IPS, antivirus, web filtering, application control, and more. These administration fundamentals will provide you with a solid understanding of how to implement the most common FortiGate features.
This course is intended to help you prepare for the Fortinet NSE 4 – FortiOS Administrator exam. This exam is part of the following certification tracks: FCP Secure Networking, FCP SASE, FCP Cloud Security, and FCP Security Operations
This course replaces the course FortiGate Administrator (FGT-ADM).
Who should attend
Networking and security professionals involved in the management, configuration, administration, and monitoring of FortiGate devices used to secure their organizations’ networks should attend this course.
Certifications
This course is part of the following Certifications:
- Fortinet Certified Professional Secure Networking
- Fortinet Certified Professional Cloud Security
- Fortinet Certified Professional SASE
- Fortinet Certified Professional Security Operations
Prerequisites
You should have a thorough understanding of all the topics covered in the FortiGate Operator course before attending the FortiOS Administrator course.
Prerequisite knowledge:
- Knowledge of network protocols
- Basic understanding of firewall concepts
Course Objectives
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Configure FortiGate basic networking from factory default settings
- Configure and control administrator access to FortiGate
- Use the GUI and CLI for administration
- Describe methods of device registration
- View and search for logs on FortiGate and FortiAnalyzer
- Configure IPv4 firewall policies
- Apply port forwarding, source NAT, and destination NAT
- Analyze a FortiGate route table
- Configure static routing
- Implement route redundancy and load balancing
- Configure a remote LDAP and RADIUS authentication server on FortiGate
- Monitor firewall users from the FortiGate GUI
- Deploy Fortinet Single Sign-On (FSSO) access to network services, integrated with Microsoft Active Directory (AD)
- Describe encryption functions and certificates
- Describe SSL inspection on FortiGate
- Configure security profiles to neutralize threats and misuse, including viruses, torrents, and inappropriate websites
- Apply application control techniques to monitor and control network applications that might use standard or non-standard protocols and ports
- Configure IPsec VPN using the IPsec wizard and manual process
- Configure SD-WAN and verify traffic distribution
- Identify the primary and secondary device tasks in an HA cluster
- Identify the different operation modes for HA with the FortiGate Clustering Protocol (FGCP)
- Diagnose and correct common problems
- Identify FortiGate VM and FortiGate CNF in the cloud
- Identify FortiSASE and various FortiSASE use cases
Outline: FortiOS Administrator (OS-ADM)
- System and Network Settings
- Logging and Monitoring
- Firewall Policies and NAT
- Routing
- Firewall Authentication
- Fortinet Single Sign-On (FSSO)
- Certificate Operations
- Antivirus
- Web Filtering
- Intrusion Prevention and Application Control
- IPsec VPN
- SD-WAN Configuration and Monitoring
- High Availability
- Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
- FortiGate in the Cloud
- FortiSASE
FAQ
What if I have to reschedule my class due to conflict?
Ten (10) business days’ notice is required to reschedule a class with no additional fees. Notify TOPTALENT LEARNING as soon as possible at 469-721-6100 or by written notification to info@toptalentlearning.com to avoid rescheduling penalties.
How do I enroll for this class?
Please contact our team at 469-721-6100; we will gladly guide you through the online purchasing process.
What happens once I purchase a class?
You will receive a receipt and an enrollment confirmation sent to the email you submitted at purchase. Your enrollment email will have instructions on how to access the class. Any additional questions our team is here to support you. Please call us at 469-721-6100.
What is your late policy?
If a student is 15 minutes late, they risk losing their seat to a standby student. If a student is 30 minutes late or more, they will need to reschedule. A no-show fee will apply. Retakes are enrolled on a stand-by basis. The student must supply previously issued courseware. Additional fees may apply.
What happens when I finish my class?
You will receive a ‘Certificate of Completion’ once you complete the class. If you purchased an exam voucher for the class, a team member from TOPTALENT LEARNING will reach out to discuss your readiness for the voucher and make arrangements to send it.