{"id":13892,"date":"2019-01-11T09:34:45","date_gmt":"2019-01-11T14:34:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/?p=13892"},"modified":"2025-11-12T15:42:24","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T20:42:24","slug":"configuration-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/configuration-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"No More Wizards! Get the Firewalls.com Configuration QuickStart Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"13892\" class=\"elementor elementor-13892\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17cb5071 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"17cb5071\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6637d24e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6637d24e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Unrivaled Network Security. It\u2019s no magic trick<\/strong>. Stopping <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sophos.com\/en-us\/medialibrary\/PDFs\/technical-papers\/sophos-2021-threat-report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2021\u2019s top threats<\/a> means more than just a slick next-gen appliance. It means deploying a detailed and thorough configuration touching on dozens of unique settings, complex hierarchies, and strategic arrangements of resources. <strong>How you manage your firewall is just as important as which brand or model you choose<\/strong>, so you can\u2019t afford to short yourself with the setup wizard. According to Gartner, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gartner.com\/doc\/3215918?ref=SiteSearch&amp;sthkw=One%20Brand%20of%20Firewall%20is%20a%20Best%20Practice%20for%20Most%20Enterprises&amp;fnl=search&amp;srcId=1-3478922254\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">99% of successful network breaches can be attributed to a misconfiguration<\/a><\/strong> of the firewall. It\u2019s time to blow away the smoke and mirrors.<\/p><h3><strong>If You Want Something Done Right<\/strong><\/h3><p>You want to try DIY, but maybe you\u2019re not the GOAT with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/brands\/sonicwall\/firewalls\/nsa.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NSA series<\/a>. If you\u2019re switching to new tech or just haven\u2019t tackled a config project in a while, you may be surprised by all the advanced new features and options available on next-generation firewalls like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/brands\/fortinet\/fortigate\/enterprise\/fg-100f.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FortiGate-100E with built-in SPUs<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=va1fa01-T-M&amp;list=PLMDienV_EkAPrwCFjnbDg-1PvUnFI0IwN&amp;index=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">how the SFOS 17.5 firmware release handles clientless SSO<\/a> through Sophos Central. While you may be tempted to bridge a knowledge gap with the pre-packaged configuration wizard, there\u2019s just not a whole lot there when you look behind the curtain.<\/p><p>In fact, <strong>the setup wizard is one of the culprits behind some of the most common mistakes<\/strong> even experienced professionals make when configuring their firewalls. We went over seven missteps that we see most often in the video below. Watch if you&#8217;re feeling lucky.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ad3851 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"7ad3851\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/_SHNidfPMVI&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5096741 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5096741\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To give you another reason to say \u201cNo\u201d to the configuration wizard, <strong>Firewalls.com is providing a free copy<\/strong> of our <a href=\"http:\/\/firewalls.com\/pub\/media\/wysiwyg\/datasheets\/FirewallConfigurationQuickStartChecklist.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Firewall Configuration QuickStart Checklist<\/a>! This in-depth checklist assists with every step of the configuration process from start to finish. If you choose to tackle your firewall config in-house, follow along with our checklist to make sure you\u2019re not missing out on any of the advanced capabilities your appliance can perform. The checklist includes:<\/p><ul><li><strong>17 Pages of Settings, Documentation, &amp; Helpful Configuration Tips<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>User Group Hierarchy Tables &amp; Network Application Logs<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>In-Depth Overview of WAN, LAN, &amp; Guest Wireless Setting Options<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Advanced Security Feature Lists<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Options for Managed Security Services, Support, &amp; Custom Solutions<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>Make sure you never miss a step by following along with the <a href=\"http:\/\/firewalls.com\/pub\/media\/wysiwyg\/datasheets\/FirewallConfigurationQuickStartChecklist.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Firewalls.com Configuration QuickStart Checklist<\/a>. Every setting, big or small, can be the deciding factor that determines whether you\u2019re a victor or a victim. <strong>Download the checklist free<\/strong> and say \u201cNo\u201d to the setup wizard!<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/firewalls.com\/pub\/media\/wysiwyg\/datasheets\/FirewallConfigurationQuickStartChecklist.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><button class=\"btn btn-primary\">Get the Configuration QuickStart Checklist<\/button><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e211190 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e211190\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1407\" height=\"1800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/No-More-Wizards-1-text.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-13894\" alt=\"No More Wizards. 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Each year, <strong>we process hundreds of end-to-end firewall configurations<\/strong> out of our Security Operations Center in Indianapolis. Real, local certified security experts work one-on-one with you to take on the unique demands of your network. Whether you\u2019re looking for a highly available network with built-in redundancy or a super smart appliance backed by machine learning, our engineers have the skills and experience to get the job done while you focus on more productive tasks.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/ConfigurationServicesBrochure-Complete.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><button class=\"btn btn-primary\">Learn More About Firewalls.com Configurations<\/button><\/a><\/p><p><strong>Don&#8217;t rely on cheap tricks. 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