What is indicated by unauthorized status when testing connections in Fortigate to Fortianalyzer?

When the status is indicated as unauthorized while testing connections between a FortiGate device and FortiAnalyzer, it signifies that a registration action is pending. In Fortinet's ecosystem, for a FortiGate to successfully send logs and data to FortiAnalyzer, it must first establish a registered connection.

The unauthorized status generally occurs when the security appliance (FortiGate) has not yet been authenticated or registered with the FortiAnalyzer. This typically leads to the situation where logs or data cannot be transmitted until the proper registration process is completed. Users must ensure that the FortiGate device is correctly configured to communicate with the FortiAnalyzer, including necessary credentials and configuration parameters, to change the status from unauthorized to authorized.

In contrast, configuration haterrors, network discovery issues, and situations where the device is already registered do not directly relate to the unauthorized status seen in this context. Configuration errors might prevent connectivity but would not typically produce an "unauthorized" status. A network discovery issue could imply connectivity problems rather than registration status. Lastly, if the device were already registered, it wouldn't be displaying as unauthorized at all.