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Matt Sherif

Oct 29, 20213 min read

Using physical FortiTokens with Azure AD

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), something that we should all be doing more of, yet I don't see enough of it! Without going too far...

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 6, 20192 min read

DHCP Relay on FortiGate

The FortiGate is a mighty firewall, it has many features, and can do many jobs. In many small environments it's not uncommon to see it...

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

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, 20194 min read

802.11ax - Isn't WiFi fast enough? Why Should I care?

With 802.11ac Waves 1 and 2 becoming more widely available, many people may find themselves asking "Isn't WiFi fast enough already? Why...

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Matt Sherif

Feb 4, 20193 min read

Enterprise WiFi? What? Why?

It’s no secret that WiFi – and wireless connectivity in general – has taken on a life of it’s own. Gartner projects that by 2020 there...

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