Uploading secrets using the secret upload template

On the Secret List page, the uploading secrets feature provides a convenient and faster way to import multiple secrets to FortiPAM at once. You first download the secret upload file template from FortiPAM, input secret-related information such as Secret Template, Target Address, Account Name, and Account Password into the file, and then import the file to FortiPAM. All the secrets in the file are added to FortiPAM automatically.

To upload secrets using the secret upload template:

1. Go to Secrets > Secret List and select Upload.

   The Secret Upload dialog opens.

   

2. Select Download Template to download the secret upload template.

   The secret upload template is downloaded on your computer. The file is named FPAM_secret_upload.

   The secret upload template currently includes the following features:

   • Checks template completion when you quit; a warning appears if the template is incomplete.

   • Highlights fields that need to be filled in.

   • Checks the target address syntax. Currently supports IPv4 addresses and FQDN only.

3. Upon opening the FPAM_secret_upload file for the first time, enable editing and content for Macros.
4. From the Secret Template column, select a supported template.

   Windows Domain Account, Unix Account (SSH Password), and Windows Machine secret templates are supported.

5. Fill in the fields highlighted in yellow.
6. Save the file as .xlsx(Excel workbook) or a .csv(Comma delimited) file on your computer.
7. In the Secret Upload dialog, select Upload Secret, locate the secret upload template file you created and click Open.

   Once the secret upload template file is successfully uploaded, All secrets in the file have been uploaded message displays.

8. Click Close.

   Any failed rows will be displayed in Secret Upload, and detailed information can be downloaded by clicking Download Entries.