Global administration settings
The administration settings page provides options for configuring global settings for administrator access to the FortiAnalyzer device. Settings include:
- Ports for HTTPS and HTTP administrative access
To improve security, you can change the default port configurations for administrative connections to the FortiAnalyzer. When connecting to the FortiAnalyzer unit when the port has changed, the port must be included, such as
https://<ip_address>:<port>. For example, if you are connecting to the FortiAnalyzer unit using port 8080, the URL would behttps://192.168.1.99:8080. When you change to the default port number for HTTP, HTTPS, or SSH, ensure that the port number is unique. - Idle timeout settings
By default, the GUI disconnects administrative sessions if no activity occurs for five minutes. This prevents someone from using the GUI if the management computer is left unattended.
- GUI language
The language the GUI uses. For best results, you should select the language used by the management computer.
- GUI theme
The default color theme of the GUI is Blueberry. You can choose another color or an image.
- Password policy
Enforce password policies for administrators.
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Only super user administrators can access and configure the administration settings. The settings are global and apply to all administrators of the FortiAnalyzer unit. |
To configure the administration settings:
- Go to System Settings
> Admin > Admin Settings.
- Configure the following settings as needed, then click Apply to save your changes to all administrator accounts:
Administration Settings
HTTP Port
Enter the TCP port to be used for administrative HTTP access. Default: 80.
Select Redirect to HTTPS to redirect HTTP traffic to HTTPS.
HTTPS Port
Enter the TCP port to be used for administrative HTTPS access. Default: 443.
HTTPS & Web Service Server Certificate
Select a certificate from the dropdown list.
Idle Timeout
Enter the number of minutes an administrative connection can be idle before the administrator must log in again, from 1 to 480 (8 hours). See Idle timeout for more information.
View Settings
Language
Select a language from the dropdown list. See GUI language for more information.
Theme
Select a theme for the GUI. The selected theme is not applied until you click Apply, allowing to you to sample different themes. Default: Blueberry.
FortiAnalyzer also implements a high contrast dark theme in order to make the FortiAnalyzer GUI more accessible, and to aid people with visual disability in using the FortiAnalyzer GUI.
Select the High Contrast Dark theme and click Apply.
Password Policy
Click to enable administrator password policies. See Password policy and Password lockout and retry attempts for more information.
Minimum Length
Select the minimum length for a password, from 8 to 32 characters. Default: 8.
Must Contain
Select the types of characters a password must contain.
Admin Password Expires after
Select the number of days a password is valid for, after which it must be changed.