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The <span class="GUI_Element">Administrator</span> tab displays a list of your FortiMail administrators. and the trusted host IP addresses that administrators can use to log in (if configured).
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To configure an adminstrator account:
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#Log in to FortiMail.
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#Expand the '''System '''pane.
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#Click '''Administrator'''.
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#Click '''New...''', or double-click one of the administrators from the list to modify their properties.
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#Select the '''Enable''' checkbox to enable the administrator account. If the checkbox is unselected the account will be disabled.
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#In the '''Administrator''' field, enter the administrator's user name.
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#From the '''Domain''' dropdown list, select a domain to associate the administrator account with.
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#From the '''Access profile''' dropdown list, select a profile type for the administrator account.

Revision as of 12:46, 28 May 2014

The Administrator tab displays a list of your FortiMail administrators. and the trusted host IP addresses that administrators can use to log in (if configured).


To configure an adminstrator account:


  1. Log in to FortiMail.
  2. Expand the System pane.
  3. Click Administrator.
  4. Click New..., or double-click one of the administrators from the list to modify their properties.
  5. Select the Enable checkbox to enable the administrator account. If the checkbox is unselected the account will be disabled.
  6. In the Administrator field, enter the administrator's user name.
  7. From the Domain dropdown list, select a domain to associate the administrator account with.
  8. From the Access profile dropdown list, select a profile type for the administrator account.