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harshithbn
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November 5, 2020

Technical Tip: Disable Telnet access for FortiExtender when connected over Cloud

  • November 5, 2020
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Description
This article describes how to disable Telnet access for FortiExtender when connected over Cloud.

Solution
-  Get access to FortiExtender via SSJ and make below change:
FEXT # config system interface
FEXT (interface) edit ?                                     <----- To check list of interfaces.
Wan
lo
lan
lte1
FEXT (interface) edit lan
FX201E5919-----4 (lan) show full                            <----- To verify if Telnet/SSH is enabled or disabled.
FEXT (lan) set allowaccess http https ssh ping capwap       <----- to enable required administrative access except Telnet.
FEXT (lan) show full                                        <----- To verify if all other access are still permitted.
FEXT (lan) end
FEXT#
Note : If SSH and Telnet are both disabled and to revert the change console access to FortiExtender.

Related document.
https://fortinetweb.s3.amazonaws.com/docs.fortinet.com/v2/attachments/2d85e521-dc1c-11ea-96b9-00505692583a/FortiExtender-4.2.1-Admin-Guide.pdf

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