FortiAuthenticator
Identity and access services for authentication, SSO, MFA integration and certificate-related workflows.
Overview
FortiAuthenticator provides centralized identity services that can support user authentication, SSO, RADIUS/LDAP integrations and MFA workflows.
Architecture
Typical deployments integrate FortiAuthenticator with FortiGate, directory services, FortiToken and third-party identity infrastructure.
Use Cases
RADIUS, captive portal identity, SSO, MFA, guest access, certificate services and centralized identity integration.
CLI quick reference
Starting-point commands only. Confirm syntax against the target release and product before production use.
# FortiAuthenticator configuration is primarily GUI/workflow driven. # Useful validation areas: # - RADIUS authentication logs # - LDAP connectivity # - SSO/FSSO status # - FortiToken assignment and synchronization
Troubleshooting framework
| Step | What to do |
|---|---|
| 1. Symptoms | Write down exactly what is failing, affected scope, start time and last known-good state. |
| 2. Health | Check CPU, memory, interfaces, HA/control-plane status and recent configuration changes. |
| 3. Path | Validate L1/L2/L3, routing, policy, session state and dependencies in that order. |
| 4. Logs | Correlate system/event/traffic logs with packet captures and targeted debugs. |
| 5. Version | Check release notes, known issues, compatibility and lifecycle before assuming configuration error. |
Version lens
Not every Fortinet product follows the same release numbering or support matrix. Treat 8.0/7.6 as navigation lenses, not a blanket compatibility statement. Verify the specific model and management combination in official documentation.
Documentation, videos & training
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Downloads
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