Change the administrator password

By default, you can log in to the GUI using admin and no password. It is highly recommended that you add a password to the admin account. For better security, regularly change the admin account password and the passwords for any other administrator accounts that you add.

To change the password of the logged in administrator:

1. In the FortiDeceptor banner at the top, click the username and select Change Password.
2. Change the password and click OK.

To change the administrator password in the Administrators page:

1. Go to System > Administrators.
2. Select an administrator and click Edit.
3. Change the password and click OK.