Technical Tip: How to connect to FortiGate using SSH

[jguerra]

Description	This article describes how to connect to the FortiGate management IP using SSH.
Scope	FortiGate.
Solution	Prerequisites: Terminal Software like PuTTY. Ensure that SSH access is enabled on the interface for the SSH connection. For example, in the scenario, a connection will be attempted via SSH using the 'internal' interface when only HTTPS is enabled. (This configuration can be applied to any interface on the FortiGate): Edit the Interface and enable SSH: Select 'OK and confirm the changes.  Now the interface should look like this: Check which port number is configured for SSH after going to System -> Settings:  Run the preferred terminal software and configure the connections as follows: Host Name (or IP address): The FortiGate's Interface IP. In this example, 192.168.10.1. Port: 22 (default TCP SSH Port). Select 'Open' to launch a CLI window. Enter the Administrator Credentials as requested (the same ones used for HTTPS access to the FortiGate). Press 'Enter', input the password, and press 'Enter' again. CLI access to the FortiGate through SSH will then be available.  Related article: Troubleshooting Tip: FortiGate HTTPS, SSH access if the trusted hosts feature is enabled