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Adding a FortiGate using Security Fabric authorization

Adding a FortiGate using Security Fabric authorization

The following steps describe how to add and authorize a FortiGate device on FortiAnalyzer through the FortiAnalyzer Fabric connector configuration on FortiOS.

Note

FortiAnalyzer authentication through the FortiGate Fabric connector configuration is available when both FortiAnalyzer and FortiGate devices are on 7.0.1 or higher.

To authorize a FortiGate on FortiAnalyzer using Fabric authorization:
  1. In FortiAnalyzer, go to System Settings > Settings and configure the Fabric Authorization address and port.
  2. On the FortiGate, go to Security Fabric > Fabric Connectors, and double-click the Logging & Analytics card.
  3. Select the Settings tab, and then select the FortiAnalyzer tab.
  4. Configure the details of your FortiAnalyzer, including the IP address, and click OK.

    The FortiAnalyzer Connection status is Unauthorized.

  5. Click Authorize.
    The Fortinet Security Fabric authorization dialog appears.
  6. Enter your FortiAnalyzer administrator credentials, and click Login.
  7. Select Approve to allow FortiAnalyzer to authorize the FortiGate, and click OK.

    If the authorization is successful, you will see a message confirming that the FortiGate is authorized by FortiAnalyzer.

  8. Log in to FortiAnalyzer, and go to Device Manager.
    The FortiGate is included in the list of authorized devices.

Adding a FortiGate using Security Fabric authorization

The following steps describe how to add and authorize a FortiGate device on FortiAnalyzer through the FortiAnalyzer Fabric connector configuration on FortiOS.

Note

FortiAnalyzer authentication through the FortiGate Fabric connector configuration is available when both FortiAnalyzer and FortiGate devices are on 7.0.1 or higher.

To authorize a FortiGate on FortiAnalyzer using Fabric authorization:
  1. In FortiAnalyzer, go to System Settings > Settings and configure the Fabric Authorization address and port.
  2. On the FortiGate, go to Security Fabric > Fabric Connectors, and double-click the Logging & Analytics card.
  3. Select the Settings tab, and then select the FortiAnalyzer tab.
  4. Configure the details of your FortiAnalyzer, including the IP address, and click OK.

    The FortiAnalyzer Connection status is Unauthorized.

  5. Click Authorize.
    The Fortinet Security Fabric authorization dialog appears.
  6. Enter your FortiAnalyzer administrator credentials, and click Login.
  7. Select Approve to allow FortiAnalyzer to authorize the FortiGate, and click OK.

    If the authorization is successful, you will see a message confirming that the FortiGate is authorized by FortiAnalyzer.

  8. Log in to FortiAnalyzer, and go to Device Manager.
    The FortiGate is included in the list of authorized devices.