Remote access to FortiOS GUI from FortiManager 7.4.2

This information is also available in the FortiManager 7.4 Administration Guide: Remotely access a managed FortiGate

You can remotely access the FortiOS GUI from FortiManager.

To remote access to the FOS GUI:

1. Go to System Settings > Admin Profiles. When creating or editing an admin profile, the Remote GUI Access option has been added. By default, this option is enabled for the existing Super_User profile. The setting is disabled for newly created profiles but can be enabled manually.
   
2. Log in as a user with Remote GUI Access permission.
3. Go to Device Manager > Device & Groups, right-click on a managed FortiGate, and the Remote Access option appears in the context menu.
   
4. Click Remote Access and you are redirected to the FortiGate's login page using the following: <FortiManager IP><remote access port>.
   
5. Enter your FortiGate login credentials, and you are able to access the FortiGate.
   

Remote Access port

The default port for remote access to FortiOS is 8082. You can change this in System Settings.

To change the remote access port:

1. Go to System Settings > Settings.
2. Change the port number in the Access Remote GUI via Port setting.
3. Click Apply.
   

When configuring the port used for remote access, FortiManager reserved ports cannot be used. See the FortiManager Ports document for more information.