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How is the FortiGate password recovery process?

The correct answer is B. Log in through the console port using the "maintainer" account within several seconds of. The FortiGate password recovery process involves logging in through the console port using the predefined "maintainer" account within a specific time window after a reboot. This method allows an administrator to reset forgotten passwords.

Submitted by saadiq_pk· Apr 18, 2026FortiGate Deployment and System Configuration

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How is the FortiGate password recovery process?

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  • AInterrupt boot sequence, modify the boot registry and reboot. After changing the password, reset
  • BLog in through the console port using the "maintainer" account within several seconds of
  • CHold down the CTRL + Esc (Escape) keys during reboot, then reset the admin password.
  • DInterrupt the boot sequence and restore a configuration file for which the password has been

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Why each option

The FortiGate password recovery process involves logging in through the console port using the predefined "maintainer" account within a specific time window after a reboot. This method allows an administrator to reset forgotten passwords.

AInterrupt boot sequence, modify the boot registry and reboot. After changing the password, reset

FortiGate OS does not have a boot registry that can be modified in the described manner for password recovery.

BLog in through the console port using the "maintainer" account within several seconds ofCorrect

FortiGate devices include a special "maintainer" account with a default username and a unique password derived from the device's serial number. This account can be used for password recovery by logging in via the console port within 30-60 seconds after a reboot, enabling an administrator to reset other user passwords.

CHold down the CTRL + Esc (Escape) keys during reboot, then reset the admin password.

There is no standard FortiGate password recovery procedure that involves holding down CTRL + Esc keys during a reboot.

DInterrupt the boot sequence and restore a configuration file for which the password has been

While restoring a configuration file is a recovery option, the primary password recovery process does not involve interrupting the boot sequence to restore a configuration file with a known password.

Concept tested: FortiGate password recovery using maintainer account

Source: https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/7.4.0/administration-guide/52678/password-recovery

Topics

#Password Recovery#FortiGate Administration#Console Access#Maintainer Account

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