Fortinet: Factory Reset

and password bypass technique

TL;DR:
(If there is no admin user, do this, or reload configs.)

Related: Fortinet Notes

1. Obtain serial number:
   • Either from bottom of device or screen cap during boot sequence
     
2. Create SecureCRT buttons with maintenance user and password:
   • user: maintainer
   • pass: bcpb<serial_number>
     
3. Reset device by depressing reset button inside of pin hole
4. After boot use the above user and password to log in
5. Run this command to reset:
   • #execute factoryreset
     
6. Login with default credentials:
   • user: admin
   • pass: <none_just_press_enter>
     
7. Set admin password:
   • #config system admin
   • #edit admin
   • #set accprofile “super_admin”
   • #set vdom “root”
   • #set password <yourAdminPassword>
   • #end