The following service groups need to be configured before the security policies. Note that the services listed are suggestions and may include more or less as required.
Service Group Name Interface Description of services to be included
essential_network_services internal Any network protocols required for normal network operation such as DNS, NTP, BGP.
essential_server_services dmz All the protocols required by the company servers such as BGP, HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, IMAP, POP3, SMTP, IKE, SQL, MYSQL, NTP, TRACEROUTE, SOCKs, and SNMP.
user_services internal Any protocols required by users HTTP, HTTP, FTP,
The following security policy configurations are basic and only include logging, and default AV and IPS.
Configuring regular security policies
Regular security policies allow or deny access for non-RADIUS SSO traffic. This is essential as there are network services—such as DNS, NTP, and FortiGuard—that require access to the Internet.
To configure regular security policies – web-based manager:
1. Go to Policy & Objects > Policy > IP4, and select Create New.
2. Enter the following information, and select OK.
Incoming Interface Internal
Source Address internal_network
Outgoing Interface wan1
Destination Address all
Schedule always
Service essential_network_services
Action ACCEPT
NAT ON
Security Profiles ON: AntiVirus, IPS
Log Allowed Traffic ON
Comments Essential network services
3. Select Create New, enter the following information, and select OK.
Incoming Interface dmz
Source Address company_servers
Outgoing Interface wan1
Destination Address all
Schedule always
Service essential_server_services
Action ACCEPT
NAT ON
Security Profiles ON: AntiVirus, IPS
Log Allowed Traffic enable
Comments Company servers accessing the Internet
4. Select Create New, enter the following information, and select OK.
Incoming Interface Internal
Source Address internal_network
Outgoing Interface dmz
Destination Address company_servers
Schedule always
Service all
Action ACCEPT
NAT ON
Security Profiles ON: AntiVirus, IPS
Log Allowed Traffic enable
Comments Access company servers
Configuring RADIUS SSO security policy
The RADIUS SSO policy allows access for members of specific RADIUS groups.
To configure RADIUS SSO security policy:
1. Go to Policy & Objects > Policy > IP4.
2. Select Create New.
3. Enter the following information:
Incoming Interface | Internal | |
Source Address | internal_network | |
Source User(s) | Select the user groups you created for RSSO. | |
Outgoing Interface | wan1 | |
Destination Address | all | |
Schedule | business_hours | |
Service | ALL | |
Action | ACCEPT | |
NAT | ON | |
Security Profiles | ON: AntiVirus, WebFilter, IPS, and Email Filter. In each case, select the default profile. | |
4. |
Select OK. |
5. To ensure an RSSO-related policy is matched first, the policy should be placed higher in the security policy list
than more general policies for the same interfaces.
6. Select OK.