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Example secret configurations with launchers example

Example secret configurations with launchers example

To configure a secret with Web SSH launcher:
  1. Go to Secrets > Secret List.
  2. In Secret List, select Create.

    The Create New Secret in: dialog appears.

  3. Select the folder where you intend to add the secret.
  4. Select Create Secret.

    The New Secret window opens.

  5. Enter a name for the secret.
  6. In the Template dropdown, select from the following templates if the templates meet your requirements else see Creating secret templates to create a new template:

    Note: Ensure that the template uses Web SSH as its launcher.

    1. Unix Account (SSH Password)
    2. Unix Account (SSH Key)
    3. FortiProduct (SSH Password)

      Unix Account (SSH Password), Unix Account (SSH Key), and FortiProduct(SSH Password) secret templates are preconfigured with Web SSH launcher.

  7. In Fields, enter information by double-clicking individual fields, entering the required information, and clicking OK.
  8. Click Submit.
  9. In the secret list, select the newly created secret, and select Launch Secret.
  10. In Launch Progress, select Web SSH, and then select Launch.
To configure a secret with Web RDP launcher:
  1. Repeat steps 1 to 5 from Configuring a secret with Web SSH launcher to create a new secret.
  2. In the Template dropdown, select from the following templates if the templates meet your requirements else see Creating secret templates to create a new template:
    1. Windows Domain Account
    2. Windows Domain Account(Samba)

      Note: Ensure that the template uses Web RDP as its launcher.

      Windows Domain Account and Windows Domain Account(Samba) secret templates are preconfigured with Web RDP launcher.

  3. Repeat steps 7 to 9 from Configuring a secret with Web SSH launcher.
  4. In Launch Progress, select Web RDP, and then select Launch.
To configure a secret with Web VNC launcher:
  1. Repeat steps 1 to 5 from Configuring a secret with Web SSH launcher to create a new secret.
  2. In the Template dropdown, select the Machine template if the template meet your requirements else see Creating secret templates to create a new template.

    Note: Ensure that the template uses Web VNC as its launcher.

    The Machine secret template is preconfigured with Web VNC launcher.

    Alternatively, in the CLI console, enter the following commands to create a new template with Web VNC launcher:

    config secret template

    edit <name> #name of the template

    config field

    edit <name> #name of the field

    set type username

    set mandatory enable #the field is mandatory

    next

    edit <name>

    set type password

    set mandatory enable

    next

    end

    config launcher

    edit <id>

    set launcher-name "Web VNC" #Web VNC set as the secret launcher

    set port 5900 #default value

    next

    end

    From the Template dropdown, select the template you created using the CLI.

  3. Repeat steps 7 to 9 from Configuring a secret with Web SSH launcher.

    Ensure that Automatic Password Changing is disabled.

  4. In Launch Progress, select Web VNC, and then select Launch.

Example secret configurations with launchers example

To configure a secret with Web SSH launcher:
  1. Go to Secrets > Secret List.
  2. In Secret List, select Create.

    The Create New Secret in: dialog appears.

  3. Select the folder where you intend to add the secret.
  4. Select Create Secret.

    The New Secret window opens.

  5. Enter a name for the secret.
  6. In the Template dropdown, select from the following templates if the templates meet your requirements else see Creating secret templates to create a new template:

    Note: Ensure that the template uses Web SSH as its launcher.

    1. Unix Account (SSH Password)
    2. Unix Account (SSH Key)
    3. FortiProduct (SSH Password)

      Unix Account (SSH Password), Unix Account (SSH Key), and FortiProduct(SSH Password) secret templates are preconfigured with Web SSH launcher.

  7. In Fields, enter information by double-clicking individual fields, entering the required information, and clicking OK.
  8. Click Submit.
  9. In the secret list, select the newly created secret, and select Launch Secret.
  10. In Launch Progress, select Web SSH, and then select Launch.
To configure a secret with Web RDP launcher:
  1. Repeat steps 1 to 5 from Configuring a secret with Web SSH launcher to create a new secret.
  2. In the Template dropdown, select from the following templates if the templates meet your requirements else see Creating secret templates to create a new template:
    1. Windows Domain Account
    2. Windows Domain Account(Samba)

      Note: Ensure that the template uses Web RDP as its launcher.

      Windows Domain Account and Windows Domain Account(Samba) secret templates are preconfigured with Web RDP launcher.

  3. Repeat steps 7 to 9 from Configuring a secret with Web SSH launcher.
  4. In Launch Progress, select Web RDP, and then select Launch.
To configure a secret with Web VNC launcher:
  1. Repeat steps 1 to 5 from Configuring a secret with Web SSH launcher to create a new secret.
  2. In the Template dropdown, select the Machine template if the template meet your requirements else see Creating secret templates to create a new template.

    Note: Ensure that the template uses Web VNC as its launcher.

    The Machine secret template is preconfigured with Web VNC launcher.

    Alternatively, in the CLI console, enter the following commands to create a new template with Web VNC launcher:

    config secret template

    edit <name> #name of the template

    config field

    edit <name> #name of the field

    set type username

    set mandatory enable #the field is mandatory

    next

    edit <name>

    set type password

    set mandatory enable

    next

    end

    config launcher

    edit <id>

    set launcher-name "Web VNC" #Web VNC set as the secret launcher

    set port 5900 #default value

    next

    end

    From the Template dropdown, select the template you created using the CLI.

  3. Repeat steps 7 to 9 from Configuring a secret with Web SSH launcher.

    Ensure that Automatic Password Changing is disabled.

  4. In Launch Progress, select Web VNC, and then select Launch.