Identity and Account Management (IAM)
FortiAuthenticator allows you to configure IAM users and accounts.
To view IAM users and accounts, go to Authentication > User Management > IAM, and toggle between Users or Accounts.
The IAM users and accounts list shows the following information:
Create New |
Select to create an IAM account or user. |
Delete |
Select to delete the selected IAM accounts or users. |
Import |
Select to import IAM users. In the Import IAM Users window, enter information as shown in To create an IAM user. |
Edit |
Select to edit the selected IAM account. In the Edit IAM Account window, enter information as shown in To create an IAM account. |
To create an IAM account:
- Go to Authentication > User Management > IAM.
- Select Accounts, and then select Create New.
- Enter the following information:
Account Name
Enter the account name. The name must be unique among all the IAM accounts.
Alias
Enter alias. This must be unique among all the IAM accounts.
- Click OK.
To create an IAM user:
- Go to Authentication > User Management > IAM.
- Select Users, and then select Create New.
- Enter the following information:
Username Enter the account name. The name must be unique within the selected IAM account.
Administrator
Enable to give this user administrator privileges.
An administrator can manage users within the same account.
Account
From the dropdown, select the account to add this user to.
Use the pen icon to edit the selected account, + to create a new IAM account, and x to delete the selected IAM account.
User Type
Select the user account type, either Local or Remote LDAP.
Local User
From the dropdown, select the local user. This option is only available when the User Type is Local.
Remote LDAP server
From the dropdown, select the Remote LDAP server. This option is only available when the User Type is Remote LDAP.
LDAP User
From the dropdown, select the LDAP user. This option is only available when the User Type is Remote LDAP.
- Click OK.