STIGQter: STIG Summary: Fortinet FortiGate Firewall NDM Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 5 Benchmark Date: 05 Jan 2026:

The FortiGate device must allow full access to only those individuals or roles designated by the ISSM.

DISA Rule

SV-234166r1137875_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-234166

Group Title

SRG-APP-000038-NDM-000213

Rule Version

FGFW-ND-000035

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001368 - Enforce approved authorizations for controlling the flow of information within the system based on organization-defined information flow control policies.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Log in to the FortiGate GUI with Super-Admin privilege.

First, set a single admin profile with full System access.
1. Click System.
2. Click Admin Profiles.
3. Click +Create New (Admin Profile).
4. Assign a meaningful name to the Profile.
5. Set System Access Permissions to Read/Write.
6. Click OK to save this Profile.

Then,
1. Click System.
2. Click Administrators.
3. Click +Create New (Administrator).
4. Configure Administrator settings with unique Username, Type, and Password.
5. While assigning the Administrator Profile, use the Admin profile configured above with full access to System settings.
6. Go to Restrict login to trusted hosts.
7. Add appropriate IP address in the field Trusted Host 1.
8. Click OK to save.

Note: Do not assign this admin profile to any users other than designated administrators that are allowed full access to System Settings.

To limit the System access to existing low-privilege administrators:

1. Click System.
2. Click Administrators.
3. Identify the admin role that has unauthorized access to System settings.
4. Select the admin role and hover over the profile assigned to the role.
4. Click Edit.
5. On System access permission, click None.
6. Go to Restrict login to trusted hosts.
7. Add appropriate IP address in the field Trusted Host 1.
8. Click OK to save.

Repeat this process to define all the Administrators needed to meet privilege separation requirements for the organization.

Check Contents

Log in to the FortiGate GUI with Super-Admin privilege.

1. Click System.
2. Click Administrators.
3. Identify the administrator who is authorized to access System Settings and hover over the profile assigned to the role.
4. Click Edit.
5. Verify that the permission to System is set to Read/Write.

Then,
1. Click System.
2. Click Administrators.
3. Click other administrators and hover over the profile assigned to the role.
4. Click Edit.
5. Verify that the permission to System is set to Read or None.

If any low-privileged administrator not designated by the ISSM has Read/Write access to System, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-234166

Documentable

False

Rule Version

FGFW-ND-000035

Severity Override Guidance

Log in to the FortiGate GUI with Super-Admin privilege.

1. Click System.
2. Click Administrators.
3. Identify the administrator who is authorized to access System Settings and hover over the profile assigned to the role.
4. Click Edit.
5. Verify that the permission to System is set to Read/Write.

Then,
1. Click System.
2. Click Administrators.
3. Click other administrators and hover over the profile assigned to the role.
4. Click Edit.
5. Verify that the permission to System is set to Read or None.

If any low-privileged administrator not designated by the ISSM has Read/Write access to System, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5260