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  • Introduction to the Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall solution

    Before setting up Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall (Forcepoint NGFW), it is useful to know what the different components do and what engine roles are available.

  • Deployment

    Before you can set up the system and start configuring elements, you must consider how the different SMC components should be positioned and deployed.

  • Setting up

    After deploying the SMC components, you are ready to start using the Management Client and carrying out some of the first configuration tasks.

  • Monitoring

    You can use the SMC to monitor system components and third-party devices. You can also view and filter logs, and create Reports from them.

  • Controlling engines

    You can command and set options for engines through the Management Client or on the engine command line. You can also stop traffic manually.

  • SMC configuration

    Security Management Center (SMC) configuration allows you to customize how the SMC components work.

  • Engine element configuration

    You can create and modify Firewalls, IPS engines, Layer 2 Firewalls, Master NGFW Engines and Virtual NGFW Engines. You can configure the engine properties, activate optional features, and configure advanced engine settings.

  • Routing

    Use the Management Client to configure static or dynamic routing, and use a Multi-Link configuration to manage and distribute inbound and outbound connections.

  • Traffic inspection policies

    Policies are key elements that contain rules for allowing or blocking network traffic and inspecting the content of traffic.

  • Users and authentication

    User accounts are stored in internal databases or external directory servers. You can use Forcepoint NGFW in the Firewall/VPN role or external authentication servers to authenticate users.

  • Virtual private networks

    Forcepoint NGFW supports both policy-based and route-based VPNs (virtual private networks).

  • Maintenance and upgrades

    Maintenance includes procedures that you do not typically need to do frequently.

  • Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting helps you resolve common problems in the Forcepoint NGFW and SMC.

  • Appendices

About this Help

This Help file was created for Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall (Forcepoint NGFW), version 6.5.0.

Links to webpages

  • Engine upgrade downloads: https://⁠support.forcepoint.com/Downloads
  • Dynamic update package downloads: https://⁠my.stonesoft.com/download.do
  • Release notes, documentation, and knowledge base articles: https://⁠support.forcepoint.com

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