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Administration Guide

Authentication

Authentication

To configure authentication settings:
  1. Go to System > Settings > Authentication.
  2. Configure the settings as follows:

    Field

    Required

    Description

    Authentication Access

    N

    Set to Local or Remote. After changing this setting, you must log in again.

    The following remote authentication options are available:

    By default, Authentication Access is set as Local.

    If FortiPortal is operating as a scalable cluster, the system will restart when you change the authentication configuration from local to remote or from remote to local.

    See Authentication access.

    Enable Two-factor Authentication

    N

    Enable or disable two-factor authentication (2FA) for local or remote users.

    See Enabling Two-factor authentication.

  3. Click Save.

Authentication

Authentication

To configure authentication settings:
  1. Go to System > Settings > Authentication.
  2. Configure the settings as follows:

    Field

    Required

    Description

    Authentication Access

    N

    Set to Local or Remote. After changing this setting, you must log in again.

    The following remote authentication options are available:

    By default, Authentication Access is set as Local.

    If FortiPortal is operating as a scalable cluster, the system will restart when you change the authentication configuration from local to remote or from remote to local.

    See Authentication access.

    Enable Two-factor Authentication

    N

    Enable or disable two-factor authentication (2FA) for local or remote users.

    See Enabling Two-factor authentication.

  3. Click Save.