Creating a locally-authenticated user account
User1 is authenticated by a password stored on the FortiGate unit. It is very simple to create this type of account.
To create a local user - web-based manager
1. Go to User & Device > User > User Definition and select Create New.
2. Follow the User Creation Wizard, entering the following information and then select Create:
User Type | Local User |
User Name | User1 |
Password | hardtoguess |
Email Address SMS | (optional) |
Enable | Select. |
To create a local user - CLI
config user local
edit user1
set type password
set passwd hardtoguess
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