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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...