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September 25, 2025

Technical Tip: How to create a second admin account for CLI access only in FortiNAC-OS

  • September 25, 2025
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Description This article describes how to create a second admin account for CLI access only in FortiNAC-OS and how to change the current password for any CLI admin account.
Scope FortiNAC-F v7.2.x, v7.4.x, v7.6.x.
Solution

Create a second admin account for CLI access only:

 

config system admin

    edit second-admin

    set password AnySecurePassword

    end

 end

 

 Check the configuration of the new second-admin account:

 

show system admin

 

Show System admin.PNG

 

Optional: Change the current password  for any CLI admin account:

 

config system admin

    edit any-admin

    set password NewSecurePassword

    end

 end

 

Related document:

FortiNAC-F Creating an Administrator Account for GUI Access