Technical Tip: Login to FortiAP using HTTP and HTTPS

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Description

This article explains how to connect to a FortiAP using telnet, HTTP, HTTPS, and SSH.

Scope

FortiAP supports HTTPS, TELNET, SNMP, and SSH administrative access.  CLI additions have been made under wtp-profile and wtp.

Note:

Starting from v6.2 and above telnet is not supported anymore.

Solution

To enable management access to FortiAP, run the following commands in the FortiGate:

config wireless-controller wtp-profile

    edit {profile}

        set allowaccess [telnet | http | https | ssh]

    end

config wireless-controller wtp

    edit 1

        set override-allowaccess [enable | disable]

        set allowaccess [telnet | http | https | ssh]

    end

For more information refer to the 'Support HTTPS and SSH administrative access for FortiAPs' section of the FortiOS Handbook - FortiWiFi and FortiAP Configuration Guide, version 5.4.3