Integrate with FortiGate 7.2.0 over REST-API

The following instructions are based on FortiGate 7.2.0 and FortiDeceptor 4.3.0. For information about the versions of FortiGate and FortiDeceptor you are using, select the version in the Fortinet Document Library.

1. Configure FortiGate

1.1 Configure a new profile with minimum permissions for REST API integration

1. On FortiGate, go to System > Admin Profiles and click Create New.
2. Configure the profile Access Permissions. The following are the minimum required permissions.

   Access Control	Permissions
   Security Fabric	Read/Write
   FortiView	Read
   User & Device	Read/Write
   Firewall	Read
   Log & Report	Read
   Network	Read
   System	Read/Write
   Security Profile	Read
   VPN	Read
   WAN Opt & Cache	Read
   WiFi & Switch	Read

   

1.2 Create a new administrator

1. On FortiGate, go to System > Administrators.
2. Click Create New > Administrator.
3. Enter a Username and Password for the administrator.
4. From the Administrator profile dropdown, select the profile you created in step 1.1 Create the administrator profile in FortiGate.

   

5. Click OK.

2. Configure FortiDeceptor to integrate with FortiGate

1. In FortiDeceptor, go to Fabric > Quarantine Integration and click Quarantine Integration With New Device.

2. Configure the integration settings and click OK.

   Enabled	Enable the integration.
   Name	Enter a name for the integration.
   Integrate Method	Select FGT-REST-API.
   IP	Enter the IP address of the FortiGate.
   Port	Enter the Port for the FortiGate.
   Username	Enter the username for the admin you just created.
   Password	Enter the password for the admin you just created.
   Vdom	Enter the VDOM the FortiGate belongs to.

   

3. Verify the integration Status is Ready.

   

3. Test the integration

1. Send an attack against a decoy.
2. On FortiDeceptor, check the quarantine status.
3. On FortiGate, go to Dashboard > Users Device and expand the Quarantine widget to check quarantine status.
4. (Optional) Check the quarantine status on FortiDeceptor after it has expired.
   • On FortiDeceptor, go to Fabric > Quarantine Status to check the status.
5. (Optional) Check the quarantine status on FortiGate after it has expired.
   • On FortiGate, go to Dashboard > Users Device and expand the Quarantine widget to check quarantine status.