Athena NGFW (Next-Generation Firewall)

Athena NGFW (previously known as Network Secure) provides comprehensive protection for every network perimeter, ensuring the safety of your valuable assets, data, and users from emerging threats.
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Fortigate Parameter Explanation and Conversion Suggestions

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FortiGate Parameter

FortiGate Parameter Description

Corresponding Sangfor NGAF Module/Parameter

Notes / Migration Suggestions

interface

Local binding interface

Network > Sangfor/IPsec VPN > General Settings > VPN Paths

Directly corresponds

ike-version

IKE version

Network > Sangfor/IPsec VPN > IPsec VPN

Recommended to keep consistent

peertype

Peer type (static/dynamic)

Network > Sangfor/IPsec VPN > IPsec VPN

Same as original

remote-gw

Remote gateway address

Network > Sangfor/IPsec VPN > IPsec VPN

Must be consistent

local-gw

Local public address (optional)

Network > Sangfor/IPsec VPN > IPsec VPN

Corresponds to “Local IP”

psksecret

Pre-shared key

Network > Sangfor/IPsec VPN > IPsec VPN

Keep the same

proposal

Encryption/authentication algorithms

Network > Sangfor/IPsec VPN > IPsec VPN

NGAF supports AES, 3DES, SHA1/256

dpd

Dead Peer Detection (DPD)

Network > Sangfor/IPsec VPN > IPsec VPN

Enable dead link detection

dpd-retrycount / dpd-retryinterval

DPD retry count / interval

Network > Sangfor/IPsec VPN > IPsec VPN

Corresponds to “Probe Retry Count”

localid / peerid

Identity identifier

Network > Sangfor/IPsec VPN > IPsec VPN

Keep consistent

nattraversal

NAT traversal

Network > Sangfor/IPsec VPN > IPsec VPN

Recommended to enable

keylife

IKE SA lifetime

Network > Sangfor/IPsec VPN > IPsec VPN

Recommended to match (default 28800s)

proposal (Phase2)

Data channel algorithms

Network > Sangfor/IPsec VPN > IPsec VPN

Keep consistent

src-subnet / dst-subnet

Protected subnets

Network > Sangfor/IPsec VPN > IPsec VPN

Keep consistent

pfs / dhgrp

PFS enable and group

Network > Sangfor/IPsec VPN > IPsec VPN

Recommended to enable

auto-negotiate

Auto start

Network > Sangfor/IPsec VPN > IPsec VPN

Enable