API Automation Workshop | Training Institute

Course Description

In this course, students will learn how to automate Fortinet Security Fabric operations by using FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, FortiGate APIs, and automation tools. This workshop combines foundational automation concepts with practical configuration, scripting, orchestration, monitoring, and troubleshooting activities based on FortiOS 7.6.

In interactive labs, students will configure and use automation features to streamline operational tasks, manage configuration changes, integrate with external systems, and validate automated workflows. Students will explore API-based administration, event-driven automation, configuration templates, scripts, and operational visibility to help reduce manual effort while maintaining control and consistency across managed environments.

Who Should Attend

Anyone responsible for automating, managing, monitoring, or troubleshooting Fortinet security infrastructure.

This workshop is suitable for network security administrators, firewall engineers, security operations teams, DevOps engineers, automation specialists, support engineers, and advanced Fortinet users who need practical experience automating FortiGate and Security Fabric operational tasks.

Prerequisites

Students should have:

Knowledge of network protocols and firewall concepts
Experience configuring FortiGate firewall policies and security profiles
Basic understanding of routing, NAT, and FortiGate GUI and CLI administration
Familiarity with FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer concepts
Basic knowledge of scripting, Python, APIs, JSON, or automation workflows is recommended

Agenda Summary

The workshop covers automation concepts and operational use cases for Fortinet environments, including API fundamentals, authentication and API access, JSON data handling, automation stitches, event triggers, CLI scripts, configuration templates, FortiManager workflow automation, FortiAnalyzer integration, and automated monitoring and response.

Objectives

After completing this course, students will be able to:

Explain automation concepts and identify suitable Fortinet Security Fabric automation use cases
Configure and use FortiGate API access for programmatic administration
Interpret and work with JSON-formatted configuration and API data
Create and troubleshoot automation stitches, triggers, actions, and CLI scripts
Automate common response actions based on events, logs, and security conditions
Validate automated changes, monitor outcomes, and troubleshoot common automation issues
Apply automation practices that preserve operational control, auditability, and security

Labs

The workshop includes hands-on labs covering:

FortiGate API access and authentication
API requests and JSON data interpretation
Automation stitch configuration
Event triggers and automated response actions
CLI-script creation and execution

System Requirements

If you take an online format of this class, you must use a computer that has the following:

A high-speed Internet connection
An up-to-date web browser
A PDF viewer
Speakers or headphones
HTML5 support
A wired Ethernet connection is recommended; local firewalls and endpoint-security software must allow connections to the online lab environment

Purchasing Process

More information on how to purchase instructor-led courses, on-demand labs, exam vouchers, and study material.

Product Versions

FortiGate 7.6
FortiManager 7.6
FortiAnalyzer 7.6

Course Duration

Total course duration (estimated):
- 2 full days

Formats

Private instructor-led (classroom and online)

Part Number (SKU)

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Certification

There is no certification exam associated with this workshop. For certification information, refer to the appropriate Fortinet Training Institute certification courses and exams.