The passwords, and private keys used in certificates, that are stored on the FortiGate are encrypted using a predefined private key, and encoded when displayed in the CLI and configuration file.Findings (MAC III - Administrative Sensitive) Finding ID FortiOS allows administrators to add a password for this account or to remove the account and create new custom super_admin administrator accounts.įor more information, see Rename the admin administrator account. By default, this account does not have a password, except for FortiGate VMs on public clouds. Admin administrator accountĪll FortiGate firewalls ship with a default administrator account called admin.

Either use the start up wizard or manually reconfigure the default settings to tighten your security from the beginning, thereby securing your network to its full potential. As soon as the FortiGate is connected to the internet it is exposed to external risks, such as unauthorized access, man-in-the-middle attacks, spoofing, DoS attacks, and other malicious activities from malicious actors. This section describes FortiOS and FortiGate administration access security features.Īs the first step on a new deployment, review default settings such as administrator passwords, certificates for GUI and SSL VPN access, SSH keys, open administrative ports on interfaces, and default firewall policies. All non-essential services, packages, and applications are removed. FortiOS is a closed system that does not allow the loading or execution of third-party code in the FortiOS user space. The FortiOS kernel runs in a privileged hardware mode while higher-level applications run in user mode. FortiOS kernel and user processesįortiOS is a multi-process operating system with kernel and user processes. FortiGate physical devices always boot from FortiBootLoader. FortiBootLoader is a secure, proprietary BIOS for all FortiGate appliances. The boot PROM and BIOS in FortiGate hardware devices use Fortinet's own FortiBootLoader that is designed and controlled by Fortinet. Fortinet maintains an ISO:9001 certified software and hardware development processes to ensure that FortiOS and FortiGate products are developed in a secure manner.

The FortiOS operating system, FortiGate hardware devices, and FortiGate virtual machines (VMs) are built with security in mind, so many security features are built into the hardware and software. Building security into FortiOS | FortiGate / FortiOS 6.4.0

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