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Matt Sherif
Oct 11, 20196 min read
Using FortiAuthenticator to replace vCenter root CA
Ah, certificates, you lovely pains in my backside. On one hand, you secure the web, validate that services say they are who they say they...
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Matt Sherif
Aug 28, 20191 min read
Rollback after code upgrade
Contingency planning, we all do it when we plan firmware, operating system, or application upgrades. The biggest one is "how do we roll...
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Matt Sherif
Aug 25, 20192 min read
Secure remote desktop without poking holes in your firewall
You’ve just signed off on that big project with Company X, they’re going to implement the new Flux Capacitor you just bought. Even...
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Matt Sherif
Aug 21, 20191 min read
Adding the default SLAs to a FortiGate upgraded to 6.2.1
If you've unboxed a new FortiGate and loaded 6.2.1 out of the box and started configuring SD-WAN, you probably noticed the cool new...
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Matt Sherif
May 15, 20191 min read
Resolving Source IPs in FortiAnalyzer FortiView
One of my main views in FortiAnalyzer is FortiView, it's a powerful, easy to use and understand dashboard. One question I hear frequently...
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Matt Sherif
May 2, 20192 min read
Testing web filtering without getting filtered out of a job
Here’s a scenario we’ve all dealt with/will deal with in the near future: I need you to deny access to X web categories - K THNX BYE Mgmt...
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Matt Sherif
Mar 26, 20193 min read
FortiAP wireless point to point bridge
Sometimes you need connectivity in hard to reach places, whether it's too long of a run for copper ethernet, fiber being too costly, or...
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Matt Sherif
Feb 4, 20194 min read
The security thought process is broken
I like to walk, it helps me clear my mind. When I’m talking to colleagues or industry peers on the phone, I take a walk. When I’m...
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Matt Sherif
Feb 4, 20192 min read
How IT can transform your business
If you're a business owner, manager, or responsible for daily operations within a business, it's likely that you're constantly looking...
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