What component of Fortinet's FortiOS manages firewall policies and rules?

The management of firewall policies and rules in Fortinet's FortiOS is primarily handled by the Policy and Objects component. This part of FortiOS is specifically designed to facilitate the creation, modification, and management of policies that control the traffic passing through the FortiGate device.

In the Policy and Objects section, administrators can define security policies that dictate how traffic is treated based on various parameters such as source and destination addresses, services, and the action (allow or deny) to be taken when traffic matches those parameters. This allows for a granular and organized approach to network security management.

The Policy and Objects section also encompasses the management of address objects, service objects, and other related configurations needed to implement comprehensive security policies. This clear separation ensures that network security can be managed effectively and efficiently, supporting a structured configuration approach.

Other components mentioned do not focus specifically on the management of firewall policies and rules. For instance, System and Interfaces deal more with the administrative and operational aspects of the FortiGate unit itself, while Network and Security encompass a broader range of functionalities beyond just policy management. Global Settings are concerned with overall appliance settings rather than the specifics of traffic handling policies.