In this course, you will analyze email security challenges that administrators face, and learn where and how to deploy, manage, and troubleshoot FortiMail to protect your network from email-borne threats. You will also explore the role of FortiMail as a specialized device, and how its features provide both high-performance and in-depth security for business-critical communications.

After completing this course, you will be able to:

    Position FortiMail in an existing or new email infrastructure using any of the flexible deployment modes
    Understand the system architecture of FortiMail: how email flows through its modules; how it applies intelligent routing and policies to email; and how it can protect the priceless reputation of your message transfer agent (MTA)
    Use your existing LDAP server to manage and authenticate users
    Secure email transmission using best-in-class technologies, such as SMTPS, SMTP over TLS, and identity-based encryption (IBE)
    Throttle client connections to block MTA abuse
    Block spam using sophisticated techniques, such as deep header inspection, spam outbreak, heuristics, and the FortiGuard Antispam service
    Eliminate spear phishing and zero-day viruses
    Integrate FortiMail with FortiSandbox for advanced threat protection (ATP)
    Prevent accidental or intentional leaks of confidential and regulated data
    Archive email for compliance
    Deploy high availability (HA) and redundant infrastructure for maximum up-time of mission-critical email
    Diagnose common issues related to email and FortiMail

NOTE: This course covers gateway and server mode in depth. This course also covers transparent mode, however, if you require a course on the use of transparent mode in carrier environments, you should order customized training.

Security professionals involved in the management, configuration, administration, and monitoring of FortiMail in small to enterprise deployments should attend this course.

You must have an understanding of the topics covered in NSE 4 FortiGate Security and NSE 4 FortiGate Infrastructure, or have equivalent experience.

It is also recommended that you have an understanding of the following topics:

    SMTP
    PKI
    SSL/TLS
    LDAP

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;
    An up-to-date Java Runtime Environment (JRE) with Java plugin enabled in your web browser

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

    Email Concepts
    Basic Setup
    Access Control and Policies
    Authentication
    Session Management
    Antivirus and Antispam
    Content Inspection
    Securing Communications
    High Availability
    Server Mode
    Transparent Mode
    Maintenance
    Troubleshooting