Authorizing managed devices

You can view different device types using the FortiGates, FortiAPs, FortiSwitches, and FortiExtenders tabs. The Provisioning page will list all supported fabric device types that are registered to your account in FortiCare, regardless of whether a fabric device has already connected to a FortiGate. From the Provisioning page, you can select a device and provision it to its controller. The fabric device is authorized automatically on its controller as part of the provisioning process.

If a device is provisioned to a FortiGate with a FortiGate Cloud Standard subscription, the fabric device is listed on the Device list > FortiAP page after provisioning.

You can set the device authorization status by clicking the device, then selecting the desired action from the Authorization dropdown list. The device authorization status displays as synced from the FortiGate. For example, if the device was authorized from the FortiGate, FortiGate Cloud displays its status as authorized. When you change the authorization status of a device from FortiGate Cloud, the new status is pushed to the FortiGate.

To change the device authorization status:

1. Go to Devices and Provisioning > Device List.
2. Go to the FortiAP, FortiSwitch, or FortiExtender.
3. Click the desired device.
4. From the Authorization dropdown list, select the desired action:

   Action	Description
   Authorize	Authorize the device. When a device is authorized, you can perform actions on it and update its firmware in FortiGate Cloud.
   Reject	Device continues displaying in FortiGate Cloud and is connected to the FortiGate, but displays as rejected.
   Deauthorize	Deauthorize the device. You cannot perform any actions on the device, including updating its firmware.