Description
This article describes how to reset the FortiManager admin password.
Scope
FortiManager.
Solution
It is possible to reset the admin password using the CLI. Enter the following CLI commands:
conf system admin user
edit admin
set password <password>
end
To unset the admin password:
conf system admin user
edit admin
unset password
end
If the admin password has been lost and cannot log in to the FortiManager web-based manager or CLI, contact Technical Support.
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