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ntluan56
Explorer II
November 9, 2023
Question

About vdom user configuration backup permission

  • November 9, 2023
  • 3 replies
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Hello everyone,

 

We recently upgraded FortiOS from version 6.2.15 to 7.2.5. Our current configuration setting is as follows:

  • Admin Profiles → System → Configuration is set to "Read," allowing vdom users to back up their configuration. However, they cannot enable "Feature Visibility."

After the upgrade to 7.2.5, vdom users encounter an "Access denied" error when attempting to back up their configurations. To temporarily address this issue, we had to grant "Read/Write" permissions, but this inadvertently allowed users to enable "Feature Visibility" for their vdom.

Are there any better solutions or approaches to resolve this issue?

 

Best regards

3 replies

ekrishnan
Staff
Staff
November 9, 2023

Hi,

 

I believe this is a change in newer version and either you need to choose access NONE for the system config to achieve your goal, I am afraid no other way can be seen as the Feature visibility is tagged under the system config on the current versions.

 

Nchandan
Staff
Staff
November 9, 2023

Refining permissions, using RBAC, conducting regular audits, providing training, and implementing safeguards like workflow approval and monitoring, you can resolve the issue of "Access denied" errors during configuration backups while preventing unintended changes to "Feature Visibility" by VDOM users.

ntluan56
ntluan56Author
Explorer II
November 9, 2023

Dear Nchandan and Ekrishnan,
Since vdom users are our customers, we are considering announcing this to them.

Thank you for your support.

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