![]() ![]() Fortinet Documents Library Opens a new window Opens a new window. ![]() The Fortinet Documents Library is a great resource for how-to documentation regarding configuring FortiGates, etc., which I’ve linked to below along with some other useful resources. In order to do that, you need to configure the FortiGate for either SSL or IPsec VPN. Now, you’re probably asking, “But how am I supposed to get to the administrative interface remotely if administrative access is disabled on the external interface?”Īs a security best practice, this should be done via either an SSL or IPsec connection using FortiClient VPN. (Note that you will need to include the subnet as well for an individual IP address entry.) ![]() For example, if you have a 192.168.0.0/24 network then you could limit the administrative login to a specific computer on your internal network with a static IP address of, say, 192.168.0.42. The "Restrict login to trusted hosts" feature is intended for restricting administrator login on the internal (trusted-facing) interface, which is the interface for the LAN side. I hope this provides some insight on how to proceed.Īs a security best practice, Fortinet recommends disabling administrative access via the external (Internet-facing) interface, which includes HTTPS, PING, HTTP, SSH, and TELNET. That way you've reduced your attack surface externally, and internally you have to use a specific (and hopefully secure) endpoint to access the GUI. *Note the SSL VPN and https connection both are set to port 443, so you will have to change your https management port to something else in order to use SSL VPN. This reduces port scanning and other external liabilities. Once you have established internal access, remove https (always uncheck http) access to the WAN interface. Use SSL VPN connectivity (Through Forticlient) to access the firewall from the outside, then connect with https via the LAN interface. Make sure to only have https, ping and ssh box checked. Temporarily configure WAN interface access to the GUI. Limit what internal workstations are able to authenticate to the Fortigate (Trusted hosts). My experience with this (I am new to FGT firewall administration as well), is that for restricting administrator access to the firewall, it is a best practice to: Or maybe share useful resources for this? all the stuff i found only says go to the admin tab add IPs needed. ![]() Can someone explain to me how to configure trusted hosts correctly? meaning that it can be access from outside of clients network. The firewalls GUI address was the basic 192.168.0.1 address which sounds like the problem to me.Īny feedback welcome. However, i don't understand why we weren't able to reach the firewall GUI after adding our public IP to the trusted hosts. It seems that firewall that i had to console in to fix, a previous tech just added the public IP to the Trusted Hosts list blocking access to the internal subnet meaning we couldn't remote session troubleshoot form their network. I am now curious as to how this is to be configured correctly. I recently cleaned up a misconfigured firewall which was unreachable due to Trusted Hosts being enabled without a the local subnet in the list to access the GUI-at a clients site. Unfortunately, no one here knows in depth firewalls to mentor me, so I have to learn myself. Recently started a new role, and getting first hand experience with firewalls. ![]()
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