FortiOS Carrier is an extension of Fortinet's FortiOS operating system, tailored specifically for mobile carriers and service providers to secure and manage mobile network traffic effectively.
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Fortinet
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Designed to address the unique challenges of mobile networks, FortiOS Carrier provides advanced security features for protocols such as GPRS Tunneling Protocol (GTP) and Packet Forwarding Control Protocol (PFCP), which are essential in 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G infrastructures. By integrating these capabilities, FortiOS Carrier enables mobile carriers to apply filtering, content inspection, and anomaly detection to mobile data traffic, ensuring robust protection against threats and unauthorized access. This extension enhances the standard FortiOS functionalities, offering a comprehensive security solution for complex mobile carrier environments. Features:
- GTP and PFCP Inspection: Monitors and filters GTP and PFCP traffic across various mobile network generations, ensuring secure data transmission.
- Protocol Anomaly Detection: Identifies and mitigates irregularities within mobile network protocols to prevent potential threats.
- Dynamic Profile Application: Applies dynamic profiles to manage diverse user and device connections efficiently.
- MMS Security: Provides virus scanning, file filtering, and content-based antispam protection for Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) traffic.
- SCTP Firewalling: Acts as a Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP) firewall, securing signaling traffic in carrier networks.