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Yes, it is always better to allow only https access from out side and disable the rest.<br />
For cli access you can use the java console after you access the device using https.<br />
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If you still want to more secure, you can allow management access only from internal interface. To access from outside connect via VPN and access using internal IP address.<br />
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Management access is configurable under respective intefaces.<br />
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Good Luck!
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Yes, it is always better to allow only https access from out side and disable the rest.
For cli access you can use the java console after you access the device using https.

If you still want to more secure, you can allow management access only from internal interface. To access from outside connect via VPN and access using internal IP address.

Management access is configurable under respective intefaces.

Good Luck!

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Also change the admin access ports for &nbsp;better security.
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Also change the admin access ports for  better security.

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Yup, that did it. &nbsp;I see on the different interfaces the access I can allow. &nbsp;They want to dis-allow all remote access, so I am unchecking all. &nbsp;Thanks a lot.
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Yup, that did it.  I see on the different interfaces the access I can allow.  They want to dis-allow all remote access, so I am unchecking all.  Thanks a lot.

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I am trying to secure down my fortigate firewall and need to disable the remote administration access via port 80 (http) only. &nbsp;I just wanted to check with yall before I turn off the wrong things. &nbsp;I tried emptying out the field but it wont let me.<br />
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I looked around but am not sure precisely the steps to make it happen. <br />
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I am looking under &quot;System&quot; --&gt; &nbsp;&quot;Admin&quot; --&gt; &quot;Settings&quot;. &nbsp;Is the correct place for disabling it?<br />
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Also, should I disable the telnet and ssh ports too and only leave the https &amp;&nbsp;sslvpn ports open?<br />

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I am trying to secure down my fortigate firewall and need to disable the remote administration access via port 80 (http) only.  I just wanted to check with yall before I turn off the wrong things.  I tried emptying out the field but it wont let me.

I looked around but am not sure precisely the steps to make it happen. 

I am looking under "System" -->  "Admin" --> "Settings".  Is the correct place for disabling it?

Also, should I disable the telnet and ssh ports too and only leave the https & sslvpn ports open?


Disabling Fortigate http port 80 web acces (remote administration)

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