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 FortiGate Firewall Admin reset password:


1. Login to the console of the firewall. 

2. Reboot the firewall and wait for till you get the login screen.

3. While rebooting the firewall, you need to write  the username: "maintainer" and Password: " bcpb plus serial number into the notepad. Then copy both username and password.

Example: I have serial number 1234MMMM, so the password will be bcpb1234MMM 

4. After reboot, you will see the login screen then paste it all within just a second.


#config system admin

#edit admin

#set password xxxxxxx


5. Note that you will get only 14 seconds or less to do it.

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