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The Fortinet Certified Trainer (FCT) assessment is a trainer evaluation process in which each candidate has to prove their training delivery skills. The FCT assessment is a two-day assessment that evaluates the FCT candidate’s ability to maintain Fortinet’s quality standards in technical knowledge, skills and instructional abilities.

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  • Extensive technical knowledge and skills in network security and cybersecurity
  • Five years of relevant experience in network security and cybersecurity
  • Certification in the required NSE training courses
  • Five years of experience in training delivery in IT security
  • Demonstrable training facilitation and delivery skills

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LAN Edge Architect

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Course Description

In this course, you will learn how FortiGate, FortiAP, FortiSwitch, FortiManager, and FortiAuthenticator enable secure connectivity over wired and wireless networks. You will also learn how to provision, administer, monitor, and secure network access using FortiAP, FortiSwitch, FortiAIOps, and centralized management on FortiManager.

Who Should Attend

Networking and security professionals involved in the design, administration, and management of FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAP, FortiSwitch, and Wireless Manager devices used to secure access to their organization's resources should attend this course.

Prerequisites

You must have an understanding of the topics covered in the following courses, or have equivalent experience:

  • FCP - FortiGate Security
  • FCP - FortiGate Infrastructure
  • FCP - FortiGate Administrator
  • FCP - FortiManager
  • FCP - Secure Wireless LAN
  • FCP - FortiSwitch
  • FCP - FortiAuthenticator
Agenda
  1. LAN Edge Introduction
  2. Authentication
  3. Centralized Management
  4. SD-Branch
  5. Zero Trust LAN Access
  6. Advanced Features
  7. Quarantine and Monitor
  8. Guest Access
  9. Monitor and Troubleshoot
Objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Configure advanced user authentication and authorization scenarios using RADIUS and LDAP
  • Implement two-factor authentication using digital certificates
  • Provision, configure, and manage FortiSwitch using FortiManager over FortiLink
  • Configure layer 2 authentication for wired and wireless users using 802.1x
  • Provision, deploy, and manage FortiAP using FortiManager over FortiLink
  • Deploy complex wireless networks with dynamic VLAN assignments
  • Implement and deploy wireless networks with IoT segmentation
  • Secure wired and wireless networks
  • Provide secure access to guest users
  • Monitor and analyze clients using FortiAIOps
  • Automatically quarantine wireless clients using IOC triggers
  • Troubleshoot FortiLink connectivity
System Requirements

If you take the 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
  • One of the following:
    • HTML 5 support or
    • An up-to-date Java Runtime Environment (JRE) with Java plugin enabled on your web browser

You should use a wired Ethernet connection, not a WiFi connection. Firewalls, including Windows Firewall or FortiClient, must allow connections to the online labs.

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Product Versions
  • FortiGate 7.6.0
  • FortiAP 7.6.0
  • FortiSwitch 7.6.0
  • FortiAnalyzer 7.6.0
  • FortiManager 7.6.0
  • FortiAuthenticator 6.6.1
  • FortiAIOps 2.0.1
Course Duration
  • Lecture time (estimated): 8 hours
  • Lab time (estimated): 6 hours
  • Total course duration (estimated): 14 hours
    • 3 full days or 4 half days
Formats
  • Instructor-led (classroom and online)
  • Self-paced online
ISC2
  • CPE training hours: 8
  • CPE lab hours: 6
  • CISSP domains: Identity and Access Management (IAM)
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Exam

This course prepares you for the Fortinet FCSS - LAN Edge 7.6 Architect exam. By passing this exam, you will be awarded the associated exam badge.

Certification

This exam is part of the FCSS Network Security certification track.

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