Fortinet FortiGate NGFW Logs
Updated Nov 10, 2023Configure FortiGate NGFW log forwarding using the GUI
You can configure Fortinet® FortiGate® Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) to send the necessary logs to Arctic Wolf® for security monitoring.
Requirements
- An activated Arctic Wolf Sensor
- Access to your FortiGate NGFW
Steps
Step 1: Configure Fortinet Fortigate logging
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Sign in to your FortiGate NGFW.
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Click Log & Report > Log Settings.
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On the Global Settings tab, configure these settings:
- Event Logging — Click All.
- Local traffic logging — Click All.
- Syslog logging — Click the toggle to the on position.
- IP address/FQDN — Enter the IP address of your Arctic Wolf physical or virtual sensor.
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Click Apply.
Step 2: Provide your Fortinet Fortigate information to Arctic Wolf
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Sign in to the Arctic Wolf® Unified Portal.
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Click Help > Open a New Ticket.
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On the Open a New Ticket page, configure these settings:
- What is this ticket related to? — Select General request.
- Subject — Enter
Syslog changes
. - Related ticket (optional) — Keep blank.
- Message — Enter this information for your Concierge Security® Team (CST):
- Confirmation that you completed the steps in this configuration guide.
- The IP address or hostname you used during the configuration.
- Any questions or comments that you have.
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Click Send Message.
Your CST will review the details, and then confirm that Arctic Wolf is successfully processing the logs.