Description
This article explains how to configure email alerts because sometimes FortiGate cannot access the account to send the email alert.
Solution
This is an example of the configuration in FortiGate:
Configure Gmail account in the FortiGate.
config system email-server
set server "smtp.gmail.com"
set port 587
set authenticate enable
set username "test"
set password SGKSDHFK
set security starttls
end
set server "smtp.gmail.com"
set port 587
set authenticate enable
set username "test"
set password SGKSDHFK
set security starttls
end
Configure the destination of the email alert.
config alertemail setting
set username "test@gmail.com"
set mailto1 "test@fortinet.com"
end
Configure the Gmail account to use an App Password:
An App Password is a 16-digit passcode that gives a less secure app or device permission to access the Google Account.
App Passwords can only be used with accounts that have 2-Step Verification turned on.
Give a name for your app-specific.
Copy the password and paste it into the email server password.
config system email-server
set server "smtp.gmail.com"
set port 587
set authenticate enable
set username "test"
set password SGKSDHFK <---------------
set security starttls
end
For more information on how to set up an App Password on the Google account, refer to the below document:
Following this, it will be possible to send alert emails.
Test this with the following command:
diagnose log alertmail test
