Description
This article explains how to reset a lost admin password.
Scope
FortiWAN v4.1.2 and above.
Solution
FortiWAN-1000B (18:54-01.08.2015)
Ver:00010001
Serial number:FWN1KB3A17-----4
Total RAM: 8192MB
Boot up, boot device capacity: 1968MB.
Press any key to display configuration menu...
.....
[G]: Get firmware image from TFTP server.
[F]: Format boot device.
[B]: Boot with backup firmware and set as default.
[Q]: Quit menu and continue to boot with default firmware.
[H]: Display this list of options.
Enter Selection [G]:
Enter G,F,B,Q,or H:
[G]: Get firmware image from TFTP server.
[B]: Boot with backup firmware and set as default.
account: maintainer
password: bcpb follow with S/N\
>resetpasswd
[B]: Boot with backup firmware and set as default.
Update:
As of FortiOS version 7.2.4 and above, the Maintainer account feature no longer exists. refer to this KB article for more information:
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