Resetting A Lost Fortigate Admin Password

 

Resetting A Lost Fortigate Admin Password ,In this Article i will show you step by step on how to reset a lost Fortigate Admin Password.

Before Starting Please prepare the Tools below that you will need  for this process.

1. USB to Serial RS232

2. DB9 Serial RS232 to RJ45 Cat5 Cat6 Ethernet Console Rollover Cable

Lets Get Started

Step1

1. Turn on your Fortigate Device
2. Connect USB to Serial to the DB9 Serial RS232 to RJ45 .
3. Connect the RJ45 socket to the Fortigate Console Port
4. Connect the other USB end to your Laptop

Step 2

1. At your Laptop Search Box type “run “
2. type ” Compmgmt.msc”

 

Step 3

1.Click Device Manager and Check your Com Port. In this Exercise my port is  ” COM4″

Step 4

1. Open Putty , you are able to download here

 

Step 5

1. Set the Setting as below , Note : Your COM Port Number might be different

 

Step 6

1. Power off the Fortigate Firewall.
2. Wait 5 second and  then Power on the Firewall.

Step 7

Copy and paste the Password some where ( You only have 14 second to enter the User  Name and Password )

Your Password is a combination : bcpb + Serial Number

in this Context  : bcpbFGT60ETK18XXXXX

 

Step 8

1. Wait for the Firewall name and login prompt to appear.

UserName: maintainer
Password: bcpbFGT60EXXXXXXXXXX

 

 

Step 9

1. Type “config system admin “
2. Type “edit admin”
3. Type ” set password ”  following by your password code . in this exercise is “9999”
4. Type “end”

 

Step 10

1. Plug Your Ethernet Cable to Fortigate FireWall Port 1.
2. Type in the GateWay IP Address at your Chrome Browser .
3. If you get Security Warning, Click Advance and Proceed
4. Wait for the Fortigate Admin Page to load
5. Then Login

Username : admin

Password :  your assign Password

After  resetting the Password , you will be able to login and change the Firewall setting according to your needs

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