What are the sequence of steps for DHCP?
A brief walk-through for DHCP and how it works.
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What are the high-level differences between SSL inspection modes on FortiGates?
An introduction to different SSL inspection modes.
How does Fortinet SSO work?
A quick intro to FSSO
What is a Reverse Path Forwarding check and how does it work on FortiGates?
A quick intro to RPF check concepts
What's the difference between docstrings and comments in python code?
A helpful tip for knowing when to use one vs the other.
What comes first on FortiGate: routing or security actions?
In this case, the destination is more important than the journey.
What is NAT and what are the practical benefits?
A walk-through of this popular (and important) network concept.
What are security policies and how do they operate on FortiGates?
A brief walk-through of firewall policies and how they function.
What are FortiGate VDOMs and why are they useful?
A quick high-level review of the VDOM feature
What are dictionaries in python?
Exploring the structured data concept
What are interface roles and aliases used for on FortiGates?
An easy refresher on some super helpful UI features.
What's the difference between a parameter and an argument?
Another pair of terms that are easy to confuse.
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What's the difference between vulnerabilities, exploits, and exposures?
Clarifying some popular terms.
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What are functions in python and how do they work?
An introduction to functions and how they work.
cybersecurity
Why are some techniques for generating random data in python more secure than others?
Is "random" really random? Let's find out.
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What are common data types for python?
A brief introduction into data types for python.
cybersecurity
What's the difference between "Active-Passive" and "Active-Active" HA modes in FortiGates?
A brief description of HA modes on FortiGates
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What's the difference between "underlay" and "overlay" links in SD-WAN?
A quick explanation for underlay and overlay networks.
cybersecurity
What are the logical elements that make up FortiGate SD-WAN?
A quick break-down of FortiGate SD-WAN components.
cybersecurity
What is IPsec and how does it work?
An introduction to IPsec concepts.
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What's the difference between flow-based and proxy-based inspection modes in Fortigate firewalls?
A brief walk-through of the different inspection modes for Fortigate.
devops
Why is sshd still allowing password auth despite updating config file?
A simple answer to an interesting symptom
devops
How does negative indexing work in python?
Just a quick refresh of a python programming concept
cybersecurity
What's the difference between LDAP and RADIUS when used for server-based password authentication?
A brief comparison between LDAP and RADIUS.