Watchguard Firewalling Basics with Fireware

Course Objective
WatchGuard Firewall Basics with Fireware offers an introduction to network security concepts using our award-winning WatchGuard System Manager software and our revolutionary new appliance software Fireware® Pro. The course concentrates on installation, configuration, and management of a Firebox X Core or Firebox X Peak model with Fireware appliance software. Learn how to create a basic security policy with the Fireware Policy Manager, control logging and notification, and build custom activity reports. This course is intended for the user new to WatchGuard hardware and software.

Prerequisite
Before attending the class, you need a general understanding of basic networking concepts including network topologies, IP addressing, and subnets.

Duration
Three days.

Materials
Participants receive a student course guide, which includes training materials presented during the class as well as hands-on lab exercises used in the course.

Course Overview
Specific topics covered in this course include:
 

• WSM components and network design

• Identifying WSM applications

• Working with Fireware configuration files

• Setting up logging and notification

• Configuring the Firebox interfaces

• Using network address translation

• Identifying users on your network

• Implementing a security policy

• Configuring the FTP Proxy

• Working with the SMTP Proxy

• Using the DNS Proxy

• Managing Web traffic through the firewall

• Monitoring traffic through your Firebox

• Generating reports of network activity

• Using IPS to protect your network

• Implementing a signature-based IPS

• Blocking e-mail viruses at the gateway

• Understanding virtual private networking

• Setting up mobile users for VPN

• Manually creating branch office VPN tunnels

• Maintaining managed branch office VPN tunnels