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Factory reset can be performed on the FortiGate device

Step 1

  • Local site contact must be available to perform Factory Reset to the device.

  • Go to the back side of the device where console/USB ports are available. Follow up on the above video 

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Step 2

  • Now run the command on CLI

# execute factoryreset 

  • Firewall will ask you to continue the reset process.

  • Do you want to continue? (y/n)

  • Press Yes to continue

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Step 2

How to Reset FortiGate Firewall from Web GUI?

  1. Login into the device and select Main tab

  2. Move to CLI Console symbol (right corner)

  3. Open CLI Console

  4. Run command for factory reset

#execute factoryreset

Firewall boot up to factory default settings.

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