Technical Tip: JSON error message User 'admin' login failed from JSON(X.X.X.X)
Description
This article provides a solution when the alert message console and system event log report the JSON error message of "User ‘admin’ login failed from JSON(X.X.X.X)".
Scope
FortiManager v5.2.3.
Solution
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) needs to be set to read-write when using FortiManager version 5.2.3 and above.
Verification steps on FortiManager
get system admin user admin
rpc-permit read-write <----- Make sure this is set to 'read-write.
Configuration steps on FortiManager in CLI:
config system admin user
edit "admin"
set rpc-permit [none | read | read-write ]
end
set rpc-permit [none | read | read-write ]
end
