The example is shown in the screenshot below.įor testing purposes, I use the FortiGate 200E firewall. Secondly, you need to add an API token in FortiGate´s settings that are higher in the object hierarchy, for example, in the settings of the parent device. Copy the key and proceed with the second step. Once you clicked OK, FortiGate will create the user and generate an API token. Firstly, you need to create a new REST API user by navigating to System > Administrators > Create New > Rest API Admin.įill out the information (Username, Administrator profile), disable PKI Group (if there are no any), and add the subnet to restrict logins to trusted hosts. If you are running PRTG Network Monitor version 20.4.64 or later, you need to enable experimental features under Setup > System Administration > Monitoring > Experimental Features > Beta sensors > Enable, as shown in the screenshot below.įortiGate System Statistics and FortiGate VPN Overview require an API token for monitoring the FortiGate.

Paessler PRTG provides you with two sensors, FortiGate System Statistics and FortiGate VPN Overview. FortiGate is used by our customers, so naturally we decided to create native sensors for monitoring FortiGate devices.

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