About this Video

• Video Title: Fortigate URL Filtering | What is URL Filtering | DAY 15 | Fortinet NSE4 Training
• Channel: Bikash's Tech
• Speakers: Bikash
• Duration: 00:11:47

Introduction

This video provides a tutorial on URL filtering using Fortigate firewall. The speaker explains what URL filtering is, why it's needed, how to configure it, and demonstrates a practical example (lab) showing how it works in a Fortigate firewall.

Key Takeaways

• URL Filtering Explained: The video defines a URL (Universal Resource Locator) and explains how Fortigate's URL filtering works by categorizing websites based on content analysis performed by FortiGuard.
• FortiGuard's Role: FortiGuard analyzes websites, categorizes them (e.g., search engine, video streaming), and sends this categorization to the Fortigate firewall.
• Configuration and Implementation: The video shows how to configure URL filtering in a Fortigate firewall, including creating a web filter and a security policy to apply the filter. It demonstrates blocking specific website categories (like news).
• Practical Lab Demonstration: A lab demonstration shows the process of configuring and testing URL filtering. Access to different websites (e.g., Google, Gmail, CNN) is tested to illustrate the filtering's effect.
• Why URL Filtering is Necessary: Users are often unaware of which websites are safe or pose risks to an organization. URL filtering helps control access to potentially harmful or bandwidth-intensive websites.