Set up FortiDeceptor
Use the following checklist to verify you have completed all of the general configuration tasks.
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Connect to the GUI |
Connect the administration interface to a management computer with an Ethernet cable, then configure the management computer to be on the same subnet as the internal interface of the FortiDeceptor unit. |
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Connect to the CLI | If necessary, connect to the CLI console. |
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Change the system hostname | Change the full host name in the System Information widget. |
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Change the administrator password | For security purposes, it is highly recommended you add a password to the admin account. |
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Configure the system time | Configure the FortiDeceptor system time manually or synchronize with an NTP server. |
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Upload the license file to FortiDeceptor | Go to Dashboard > System Information widget, click Upload License beside Firmware License. |
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Review the default port information | FortiDeceptor reserves Port1 for device management. The other ports are used to deploy deception decoys. |
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Configure Central Management on the manager | Configure the Central Management console to manage remote FortiDeceptor appliances including Decoy VMs deployment, system configuration, and incident alert monitoring. |