You can use the LDAP server as a means to add administrative users, saving the time to add users to the FortiGate unit administrator list. After configuring, any user within the selected LDAP group server can automatically log into the FortiGate unit as an adm i st rat or. Ensure that the admin profile is the correct level of access, or the users within the LDAP group are the only ones authorized to configure or modify the configuration of the FortiGate unit.

To do this, requires three steps: