Configuring FortiTester

FortiTester can be added to the Security Fabric and authorized from the Security Fabric topology views. Once added, the FortiTester will appear in the Security Fabric widget on the dashboard. A FortiTester can be added to the dashboard as a Fabric device widget.

To add FortiTester to the Security Fabric in the GUI:

1. Enable the Security Fabric and configure the interface to allow other Security Fabric devices to join (see Configuring the root FortiGate and downstream FortiGates).
2. In FortiTester, enable the Security Fabric:
   1. Go to System Settings > Security Fabric > Settings.
   2. Click the toggle to enable the device (Enable Security Fabric).
   3. Enter the FortiGate Root IP Address.

      

   4. Click Apply.
3. Authorize the FortiTester in FortiOS:
   1. Go to Dashboard > Status and locate the Security Fabric widget.
   2. Click the highlighted unauthorized FortiTester.
   3. Select Authorize.

      

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

   Physical topology view:

   

   Logical topology view:

   

To add FortiTester to the Security Fabric in the CLI:

1. Configure the interface to allow other Security Fabric devices to join:

   config system interface
       edit "port8"
           ...
           set allowaccess ping https ssh http fgfm fabric
           ...
       next
   end

2. Enable the Security Fabric:

   config system csf
       set status enable
       set group-name "CSF_F"
   end

3. In FortiTester, enable the Security Fabric:

   config system csf
       set ip 172.16.116.230
       set port 8013
       set status enable
   end

4. Authorize the FortiTester in FortiOS:

   config system csf
       set status enable
       set group-name "CSF_F"
       config trusted-list
           edit "FTSV320000200000"
               set authorization-type certificate
               set certificate "*******************"
           next
       end
   end