
Managing the FortiLog unit | Devices (Active mode) |
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Trusted host The trusted host IP address for the location from which the administrator can log into the FortiLog unit.
If you want the administrator to be able to access the FortiLog unit from any address, set the trusted host to 0.0.0.0 and the netmask to 0.0.0.0.
To limit the administrator to only access the FortiLog unit from a specific network, set the trusted host to the address of the network and set the netmask to the netmask for the network.
For example, to limit an administrator to accessing the FortiLog unit from your internal network, set the trusted host to the address of your internal network (for example, 192.168.1.0) and set the netmask to 255.255.255.0.
Netmask The trusted host netmask for the location from which the administrator can log into the
Permission The permission level for the administrator.
To add an administrator account
1Go to System > Config > Admin.
2Select New.
3Enter a login name for the administrator account.
4Enter and confirm a password for the administrator account.
5Optionally type a Trusted Host IP address and netmask for the location from which the administrator can log into the
6Set permission to Read Only or Read & Write.
7Select OK.
Changing the Administrator password
The admin administrator and administrators with read & write permissions can change their administrator account password.
To change the admin account password
1Go to System > Config > Admin.
2For your administrator account, select Change Password.
3Enter and confirm a new password.
4Select OK.
Devices (Active mode)
When using the FortiLog unit in Active mode, you can add the FortiGate, FortiMail and
Syslog devices for the FortiLog unit to collect log files.
•Device list
•Adding and registering a device
•Editing device information
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