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Adding service account credentials to EMS

Adding service account credentials to EMS

The section describes how to add the service account ID and service account certificate from the service account credentials to FortiClient EMS.

  1. In FortiClient EMS, go to System Settings > Server.
  2. Enable EMS for Chromebooks Settings.

    The default service account credentials display. Overwrite the default settings with the unique set of service account credentials received from Fortinet.

  3. The Service account field shows the configured email address provided for the service account credentials. Click the Update service account button and configure the following information:

    Service Account Email

    Enter a new email address for the service account credentials.

    Private key

    Click Browse and select the certificate provided with the service account credentials.

  4. Click Save.
  5. Update the client ID in the Google Admin console.

The service account credentials are a set. If you change one credential, you must change the other two credentials.

Adding service account credentials to EMS

The section describes how to add the service account ID and service account certificate from the service account credentials to FortiClient EMS.

  1. In FortiClient EMS, go to System Settings > Server.
  2. Enable EMS for Chromebooks Settings.

    The default service account credentials display. Overwrite the default settings with the unique set of service account credentials received from Fortinet.

  3. The Service account field shows the configured email address provided for the service account credentials. Click the Update service account button and configure the following information:

    Service Account Email

    Enter a new email address for the service account credentials.

    Private key

    Click Browse and select the certificate provided with the service account credentials.

  4. Click Save.
  5. Update the client ID in the Google Admin console.

The service account credentials are a set. If you change one credential, you must change the other two credentials.