Technical Tip: Disable the console interface

Description

This article describes how to disable the console interface.

Scope

FortiGate.

Solution

It is possible to disable the FortiGate's console interface to prevent any unwanted login attempts for security purposes. This prevents any user from logging into the FortiGate using the physical console interface, reducing the risk of unauthorized physical access.

To disable, run below command:

config system console
    set login disable
end

A warning message to confirm the change will be displayed:

Disabling the physical console access does not affect the HTTPS/SSH administrative access via the network interfaces if enabled.