# FortiEDR

## Connection Requirements

{% stepper %}
{% step %}

### IP

IP address of the FortiEDR.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Port

Port number.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Username

The username of a user in the Fortinet Endpoint Protection and Response Platform Central Manager.

{% hint style="info" %}
A user attempting to perform API calls without the REST API role gets a 401 Unauthorized Access error code. The Admin role does not provide access to the REST API layer, and does not contain the Rest API role.
{% endhint %}
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Password

The Password of the provided username.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### SSL

Enable this if your connection is going to be over HTTPS
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}