Description | This article describes how to disable a cipher to access FortiGate as an admin user. |
Scope |
FortiGate v7.0.x and above. |
Solution |
In some situations and in some environments, it is maybe necessary to disable or control the cipher suites to use to access FortiGate as admin user account. To do this, consider banning the cipher suites via HTTPS by using the CLI commands as below. To fix the issue.
In the CLI commands of FortiGate:
FGT # config system global FGT # set admin-https-ssl-banned-ciphers XXX <----- XXX is cipher suite wanted. FGT # end
XXX can be any item listed below:
Example: To disable or ban cipher suites with 3DES, AES ,and SHA1; use the CLI commands below.
FGT # config system global FGT # set admin-https-ssl-banned-ciphers 3DES AES SHA1 FGT # end
For more details on the cipher suite, see Technical Tip: Understanding the cipher suite 1.2 supported by Fortinet devices. |
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