Skip to main content
awasfi_FTNT
Staff
Staff
January 30, 2025

Technical Tip: Access FortiPortal using spuser when remote authentication server is not reachable

  • January 30, 2025
  • 0 replies
  • 319 views
Description This article describes how access FortiPortal with spuser or and local admin user which has service provider privileges when remote authentication is enabled and authentication server is not reachable. The user in this case will get an error message: Failed to establish the connection to remote authenticator.
Scope FortiPortal.
Solution

By default, when loading FortiPortal, the following URL is present on the browser:

 

https://<FortiPortal_IP/fpc/app/login>

 

If the remote admin user is not able to access FortiPortal due to the authentication server not being reachable, due to a forgotten password, or due to any other reason; the following URL can be used to access FortiPortal using the spuser, admin user, or any local admin which has a Service Provider profile assigned:

 

https://<FortiPortal_IP/fpc/app/admin>

 

For example:

 

A remote admin is unable to access FortiPortal as the remote server is down:

 

fpc1.jpg

 

In the URL, replace /login with /admin to access FortiPortal locally:

 

fpc2.jpg

 

    Thought Leadership. Security Summit. Thursday, November 12th, PGA National Resort, Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
    Thought Leadership. Security Summit. Thursday, October 8th. Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & SPA, Anaheim, CA.