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Create an admin

Create an admin

To create a user:
  1. Go to System > Admin and select Create to create an admin.

    The Create Admin dialog opens.

  2. In the Create Admin window, enter the following information:

    Settings

    Guidelines

    First Name

    First name of the administrator.

    Last Name

    Last name of the administrator.

    Email

    Email of the administrator.

    Password

    Password of the administrator.

    The password must meet the requirements set by the password policy.

    Confirm Password

    Confirm the entered password.

    Enable Password Policy

    If enabled, you can set one or more of the following types of character that the password must contain in Must Contain:

    • Uppercase Letters

    • Lowercase Letters

    • Numbers (0-9)

    • Special Characters

    Minimum Length

    Select the minimum number of characters that a password must contain.

    Note: This option is only available when Enable Password Policy is selected.

    Contact Information

    Address 1

    Enter the address of the admin.

    Address 2

    Use this field to continue the address.

    City

    Enter the city name.

    State

    Enter the state name.

    Country

    From the dropdown, select a country.

    Zip

    Enter the ZIP code.

    Phone

    Enter the phone number.

    Fax

    Enter the fax number.

    Profile

    From the dropdown, select a profile. See Admin user roles.

    Active

    Select to set the administrator user status as active.

    Enable Two-factor Authentication

    Select to enable two-factor authentication.

  3. Click Save.

Create an admin

To create a user:
  1. Go to System > Admin and select Create to create an admin.

    The Create Admin dialog opens.

  2. In the Create Admin window, enter the following information:

    Settings

    Guidelines

    First Name

    First name of the administrator.

    Last Name

    Last name of the administrator.

    Email

    Email of the administrator.

    Password

    Password of the administrator.

    The password must meet the requirements set by the password policy.

    Confirm Password

    Confirm the entered password.

    Enable Password Policy

    If enabled, you can set one or more of the following types of character that the password must contain in Must Contain:

    • Uppercase Letters

    • Lowercase Letters

    • Numbers (0-9)

    • Special Characters

    Minimum Length

    Select the minimum number of characters that a password must contain.

    Note: This option is only available when Enable Password Policy is selected.

    Contact Information

    Address 1

    Enter the address of the admin.

    Address 2

    Use this field to continue the address.

    City

    Enter the city name.

    State

    Enter the state name.

    Country

    From the dropdown, select a country.

    Zip

    Enter the ZIP code.

    Phone

    Enter the phone number.

    Fax

    Enter the fax number.

    Profile

    From the dropdown, select a profile. See Admin user roles.

    Active

    Select to set the administrator user status as active.

    Enable Two-factor Authentication

    Select to enable two-factor authentication.

  3. Click Save.