Next Generation Firewall 7.0 Installation Guide

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Forcepoint NGFW deployment
Forcepoint NGFW deployment consists of adding and configuring engine elements in the SMC, and configuring the Forcepoint NGFW software on the engine.
Initial configuration of Forcepoint NGFW software
After configuring the NGFW Engines in the Management Client, apply the initial configuration of the NGFW Engine and contact the Management Server.
Using automatic configuration
In automatic configuration, you configure the engine automatically using a USB drive that contains the initial configuration files.

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. There are also tasks that you must complete to prepare for installation.
Security Management Center deployment
SMC is the management component of the Forcepoint NGFW system. SMC must be installed and running before you can deploy the Forcepoint NGFW engines.
Forcepoint NGFW deployment
Forcepoint NGFW deployment consists of adding and configuring engine elements in the SMC, and configuring the Forcepoint NGFW software on the engine.
- Configuring Forcepoint NGFW for the Firewall/VPN role
  Configuring engine elements in the SMC prepares the SMC to manage NGFW Engines in the Firewall/VPN role.
- Configuring Forcepoint NGFW for the IPS role
  Configuring engine elements in the SMC prepares the SMC to manage Forcepoint NGFW in the IPS role.
- Configuring Forcepoint NGFW for the Layer 2 Firewall role
  Configuring engine elements in the SMC prepares the SMC to manage NGFW Engines in the Layer 2 Firewall role.
- Configuring NGFW Engines as Master NGFW Engines and Virtual NGFW Engines
  Configuring engine elements in the SMC prepares the SMC to manage Master NGFW Engines and Virtual NGFW Engines.
- Configuring routing
  After creating the NGFW Engine elements and defining the interfaces, you can configure the basic routing.
- Initial configuration of Forcepoint NGFW software
  After configuring the NGFW Engines in the Management Client, apply the initial configuration of the NGFW Engine and contact the Management Server.
  - Options for initial configuration
    You can configure the Forcepoint NGFW software using plug-and-play configuration, automatic configuration, or the NGFW Configuration Wizard.
  - Using plug-and-play configuration
    In plug-and-play configuration, the Forcepoint NGFW appliance automatically connects to the Installation Server, downloads the initial configuration file, then contacts the Management Server.
  - Using automatic configuration
    In automatic configuration, you configure the engine automatically using a USB drive that contains the initial configuration files.
    - Prepare for automatic configuration
      To use automatic configuration, save the initial configuration files on a USB drive.
    - Configure Forcepoint NGFW software using automatic configuration
      Automatic configuration is primarily intended to be used with Forcepoint NGFW appliances, and might not work in all environments when you use your own hardware.
  - Configure Forcepoint NGFW engine software with the NGFW Configuration Wizard
    You can import or manually configure the settings for the NGFW Engine using either the command line or the web browser version of the NGFW Configuration Wizard.
- Creating and installing policies
  After successfully applying the initial configuration and establishing contact between the NGFW Engines and the Management Server, the NGFW Engine is in the initial configuration state. Now you can create and install policies for access control or inspecting traffic.
Maintenance
To maximize the benefit of Forcepoint NGFW, upgrade the SMC and Forcepoint NGFW regularly.
Appendices

Using automatic configuration

In automatic configuration, you configure the engine automatically using a USB drive that contains the initial configuration files.

Prepare for automatic configuration
To use automatic configuration, save the initial configuration files on a USB drive.
Configure Forcepoint NGFW software using automatic configuration
Automatic configuration is primarily intended to be used with Forcepoint NGFW appliances, and might not work in all environments when you use your own hardware.

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Published 25 August 2023