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title: Fortinet FortiGate credentials
description: Documentation for the Fortinet FortiGate credentials. Use these credentials to authenticate Fortinet FortiGate in n8n, a workflow automation platform.
contentType: [integration, reference]
---

# Fortinet FortiGate credentials

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## Prerequisites

Create a [Fortinet FortiGate](https://www.fortinet.com/) account.

## Supported authentication methods

- API access token

## Related resources

Refer to [Fortinet FortiGate's API documentation](https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/7.4.3/administration-guide/940602/using-apis) for more information about the service.

This is a credential-only node. Refer to [Custom API operations](/integrations/custom-operations.md) to learn more. View [example workflows and related content](https://n8n.io/integrations/fortinet-fortigate/) on n8n's website.

## Using API access token

To configure this credential, you'll need:

- An API **Access Token**: To generate an access token, create a [REST API administrator](https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/7.4.3/administration-guide/399023/rest-api-administrator).

Refer to the [Fortinet FortiGate Using APIs documentation](https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/7.4.3/administration-guide/940602/using-apis) for more information about token-based authentication in FortiGate.