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koellinglc
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July 14, 2025
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Source/Device info in logs

  • July 14, 2025
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I am trying to figure out where device info comes from on Forward Traffic logs on Fortigate devices.  The source will show an ip address and the device will have a different ip address.  This causes some confusion when trying to investigate log data.  Thanks in advance.

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funkylicious
SuperUser
SuperUser
July 14, 2025

hi,

if im not mistaken, it comes from Device Detection, https://community.fortinet.com/t5/FortiGate/Technical-Tip-Enable-Device-Detection-to-allow-FortiOS-to/ta-p/190901

can you share an example of a log where the log shows an ip and in fact has another ?

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AEK
SuperUser
SuperUser
July 15, 2025

Is the device behind another router/firewall?

AEK
koellinglc
New Member
July 17, 2025

In the forward log the "source" column will show a user icon with a name and an ip address.  In the device column it has a windows logo with a different IP. 

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