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FortiWeb integration

A FortiWeb can be configured to join a Security Fabric through the root or downstream FortiGate. Once the FortiWeb joins the Fabric, the following features are available:

  • View the FortiWeb on topology pages.

  • Create a dashboard Fabric Device widget to view FortiWeb data.

  • Configure single sign-on using SAML.

In the following example, a FortiWeb is pre-authorized on the root FortiGate using certificate authorization. This is example assumes the Security Fabric has already been configured.

To authorize a FortiWeb to join the Security Fabric:
  1. Go to Security Fabric > Fabric Connectors and double-click the Security Fabric Setup card.
  2. Beside Device authorization, click Edit. The Device authorization pane opens.
  3. Add the FortiWeb:
    1. Click Create New and enter a device name.
    2. For Authorization type, select Certificate.
    3. Click Browse to upload the certificate.
    4. For Action, select Accept.
    5. Click OK. The FortiWeb appears in the table.

  4. Go to Security Fabric > Physical Topology or Security Fabric > Logical Topology to view more information.

    Physical topology view:

    Logical topology view:

To add a Fabric Device widget for FortiWeb:
  1. Go to Dashboard > Status and click Add Widget.
  2. In the Security Fabric section, click the + beside Fabric Device.
  3. For Device, select the FortiWeb.
  4. Select a Widget name and Visualization type from the dropdowns.
  5. Click Add Widget and click Close. The Fabric Device widget is displayed in the dashboard. This example has a widget with System Information and a key-value pair.

FortiWeb integration

A FortiWeb can be configured to join a Security Fabric through the root or downstream FortiGate. Once the FortiWeb joins the Fabric, the following features are available:

  • View the FortiWeb on topology pages.

  • Create a dashboard Fabric Device widget to view FortiWeb data.

  • Configure single sign-on using SAML.

In the following example, a FortiWeb is pre-authorized on the root FortiGate using certificate authorization. This is example assumes the Security Fabric has already been configured.

To authorize a FortiWeb to join the Security Fabric:
  1. Go to Security Fabric > Fabric Connectors and double-click the Security Fabric Setup card.
  2. Beside Device authorization, click Edit. The Device authorization pane opens.
  3. Add the FortiWeb:
    1. Click Create New and enter a device name.
    2. For Authorization type, select Certificate.
    3. Click Browse to upload the certificate.
    4. For Action, select Accept.
    5. Click OK. The FortiWeb appears in the table.

  4. Go to Security Fabric > Physical Topology or Security Fabric > Logical Topology to view more information.

    Physical topology view:

    Logical topology view:

To add a Fabric Device widget for FortiWeb:
  1. Go to Dashboard > Status and click Add Widget.
  2. In the Security Fabric section, click the + beside Fabric Device.
  3. For Device, select the FortiWeb.
  4. Select a Widget name and Visualization type from the dropdowns.
  5. Click Add Widget and click Close. The Fabric Device widget is displayed in the dashboard. This example has a widget with System Information and a key-value pair.