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Fortinet FortiGate — Default Password

Default username and password for the Fortinet FortiGate: admin / (blank). Learn how to log in at 192.168.1.99 and how to change the default credentials.

Admin web UI and CLI; recent firmware forces a password change on first login.

UsernamePasswordAccessNotes
admin
(blank / none)
Web UIDefault GUI login on the management interface.
admin
(blank / none)
SSHSame credentials on the CLI.
maintainer
pbcpbn(add-serial-number)
SerialAdministrator — You must have physical access to the system.
(blank / none)
bcpb(serial number of the firewall)
SerialAdministrator
maintainer
admin
ConsoleAdmin
maintainer
bcpb+serial#
ConsoleAdmin — serial# has to be in caps
admin
(blank / none)
TelnetAdmin
Default IP
192.168.1.99
Source
vendor manual

Responsible use

This database lists publicly documented default credentials so administrators can find and change them. Only use these on systems you own or are authorized to test.

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