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Consolidating Firewall Policies in FortiGate

The document outlines various security features and configurations for FortiGate, including secure administrative access methods, the purpose of the Policy Lookup feature, and statements regarding firewall policies and NAT. It also discusses two-factor authentication methods, SSL-VPN configurations, and the differences between IPsec modes. Additionally, it covers advanced settings for FortiGate's FSSO collector agent and traffic flow in HA clusters.

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Consolidating Firewall Policies in FortiGate

The document outlines various security features and configurations for FortiGate, including secure administrative access methods, the purpose of the Policy Lookup feature, and statements regarding firewall policies and NAT. It also discusses two-factor authentication methods, SSL-VPN configurations, and the differences between IPsec modes. Additionally, it covers advanced settings for FortiGate's FSSO collector agent and traffic flow in HA clusters.

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Which three settings and protocols can be used to provide secure and restrictive

administrative access to FortiGate?

1. Trusted authentication
2. SSH
3. HTTPS
4. Trusted host
5. FortiTelemetry

What is the purpose of the Policy Lookup feature?

1. It finds duplicate objects in firewall policies.


2. It searches the matching policy based on input criteria.
3. It creates packet flow over FortiGate by sending real-time traffic.
4. It creates a new firewall policy based on input criteria.

Which two statements about incoming and outgoing interfaces in firewall policies are
true?

1. A zone can be chosen as the outgoing interface.


2. Multiple interfaces can be selected as incoming and outgoing interfaces.
3. An incoming interface is mandatory in a firewall policy, but an outgoing
interface is optional.
4. Only the any interface can be chosen as an incoming interface.

Which statement about firewall policy NAT is true?

1. DNAT is not supported.


2. SNAT can automatically apply to multiple firewall policies, based on SNAT
policies.
3. DNAT can automatically apply to multiple firewall policies, based on DNAT
rules.
4. You must configure SNAT for each firewall policy.
An administrator has configured central DNAT and virtual IPs.

Which of the following can be selected in the firewall policy Destination field?

1. A VIP group
2. An IP pool
3. The mapped IP address object of the VIP object
4. A VIP object

Examine this partial output from the diagnose sys session list CLI command:

diagnose sys session list


session info: proto=6 proto_state=05 duration=2 expire=78 timeout=3600
flags=00000000 sockflag=00000000 sockport=0 av_idx=0 use=3

What does this output state?

1. proto_state=05 is the ICMP state.


2. proto_state=05 is the TCP state.
3. proto_state=05 is the UDP state.
4. proto_state=05 means there is only one-way traffic.

Which three methods can be used to deliver the token code to a user who is configured
to use two-factor authentication?

1. FortiToken
2. Email
3. Instant message app
4. SMS text message
5. Voicemail message

FortiGate has been configured for Firewall Authentication. When attempting to access an
external website, the user is not presented with a login prompt.
What is the most likely reason for this situation?

1. The user is using a guest account profile.


2. No matching user account exists for this user.
3. The user is using a super admin account.
4. The user was authenticated using passive authentication.

View the exhibit.

What does this raw log indicate? (Choose two.)

1. Traffic matches the application profile on firewall policy ID 1


2. FortiGate allowed the traffic to pass
3. [Link] is the IP address for *.[Link]
4. Traffic originated from [Link]
View the exhibit.

Which two behaviors result from this full (deep) SSL configuration? (Choose two.)

1. A temporary trusted FortiGate certificate replaces the server certificate when


the server certificate is trusted.
2. A temporary untrusted FortiGate certificate replaces the server certificate when
the server certificate is untrusted.
3. The browser bypasses all certificate warnings and allows the connection.
4. A temporary trusted FortiGate certificate replaces the server certificate, even
when the server certificate is untrusted.

Which two statements about blocking known Botnet Command and Control domains are
true?

1. This service requires a FortiGuard web filter and IPS license.


2. The Botnet Command and Control domains can be enabled in the Web Filter
profile.
3. You must manually download the Botnet Command and Control database and
import it into FortiGate.
4. DNS lookups are checked against the Botnet Command and Control database.

Which three actions are valid for static URL filtering?


1. Shape
2. Allow
3. Exempt
4. Warning
5. Block

Examine the following log message attributes:


hostname=[Link] profiletype=""Webfilter_Profile"" profile=""default""
status=""passthrough""msg=""URL belongs to a category with warnings enabled""

Which two statements about the log are correct?

1. The category action was set to warning.


2. The user failed authentication.
3. The website was allowed on the first attempt.
4. The user was prompted to decide whether to proceed or go back.

Which two statements about the application control profile mode are true?

1. It cannot be used in conjunction with IPS scanning.


2. It can be selected in either flow-based or proxy-based firewall policy.
3. It uses flow-based scanning techniques, regardless of the inspection mode
used.
4. It can scan only unsecure protocols.

Which two statements about FortiGate antivirus databases are true?

1. The extended database is available only if grayware scanning is enabled.


2. The extreme database is available only on certain FortiGate models.
3. The normal database is available on all FortiGate models.
4. The quick scan database is part of the normal database.
Which two statements about antivirus scanning in a firewall policy set to proxy-based
inspection mode are true?

1. A file does not need to be buffered completely before it is moved to the antivirus
engine for scanning.
2. If a virus is detected, a block replacement message is displayed immediately.
3. The client must wait for the antivirus scan to finish scanning before it receives
the file.
4. FortiGate sends a reset packet to the client if antivirus reports the file as
infected.

An administrator configured antivirus profile in a firewall policy set to flow-based


inspection mode. While testing the configuration, the administrator noticed that [Link]
test files can be downloaded using HTTPS protocol only.

What is causing this issue?

1. Hardware acceleration is in use.


2. HTTPS protocol is not enabled under Inspected Protocols.
3. The test file is larger than the oversize limit.
4. Full-content inspection for HTTPS is disabled.

An administrator wants to monitor their network for any probing attempts aimed to exploit
existing vulnerabilities in their servers.

What must they configure on their FortiGate to accomplish this? (Choose two.)

1. An IPS sensor to monitor all signatures applicable to the server


2. An application control profile and set all application signatures to monitor
3. A DoS policy, and log all UDP and TCP scan attempts
4. A web application firewall profile to check protocol constraints
Examine the exhibit, which shows a firewall policy configured with multiple security
profiles.

Which two security profiles will be handled by the IPS engine?

1. Web Filter
2. IPS
3. Application Control
4. AntiVirus

An administrator needs to inspect all web traffic (including Internet web traffic) coming
from users connecting to the SSL-VPN.

How can this be achieved?

1. Assigning public IP addresses to SSL-VPN users


2. Disabling split tunneling
3. Using web-only mode
4. Configuring web bookmarks

An administrator needs to create a tunnel mode SSL-VPN to access an internal web


server from the Internet. The web server is connected to port1. The Internet is connected
to port2. Both interfaces belong to the VDOM named Corporation.

What interface must be used as the source for the firewall policy that will allow this traffic?

1. port1
2. [Link]
3. [Link]
4. port2

View the exhibit.

Which statement about the configuration settings is true?

1. When a remote user accesses [Link] the FortiGate login page


opens.
2. When a remote user accesses [Link] the SSL-VPN login page
opens.
3. The settings are invalid. The administrator settings and the SSL-VPN settings
cannot use the same port.
4. When a remote user accesses [Link] the SSL-VPN login page
opens.
Which two statements correctly describe the differences between IPsec main mode and
IPsec aggressive mode? (Choose two.)

1. Main mode cannot be used for dialup VPNs, while aggressive mode can.
2. The first packet of aggressive mode contains the peer ID, while the first packet
of main mode does not.
3. Six packets are usually exchanged during main mode, while only three packets
are exchanged during aggressive mode.
4. Aggressive mode supports XAuth, while main mode does not.

What is eXtended Authentication (XAuth)?

1. It is an IPsec extension that forces remote VPN users to authenticate using


their credentials (user name and password).
2. It is an IPsec extension that forces remote VPN users to authenticate using
their local ID.
3. It is an IPsec extension that authenticates remote VPN peers using a
preshared key.
4. It is an IPsec extension that authenticates remote VPN peers using digital
certificates.

Examine the routing table and sniffer output in the exhibit.

Assuming telnet service is enabled for port1, which statement correctly describes why
FGT1 is not responding to the SYN packets?
1. The port1 interface is administratively down.
2. The connection is denied because of forward policy check.
3. The connection is dropped because of reverse path forwarding check.
4. The port1 interface does not have an IP address.

Examine the exhibit showing a routing table.

Which route will be selected when trying to reach [Link]?

1. [Link]/24 [10/0] vía [Link], port3


2. [Link]/24 [10/0] vía [Link], port1
3. [Link]/26 [10/0] vía [Link], port2
4. [Link]/0 [10/0] via [Link], port1

View the exhibit.


A user at [Link] is trying to access the web server at [Link].
Which two statements best describe how the FortiGate will perform reverse path
forwarding (RPF) checks on this traffic? (Choose two.)

1. Strict RPF check will deny the traffic.


2. Loose RPF check will deny the traffic.
3. Strict RPF check will allow the traffic.
4. Loose RPF check will allow the traffic.

Which two statements regarding the SD-WAN feature on FortiGate are true?

1. Each member interface requires its own firewall policy to allow traffic.
2. SD-WAN provides route failover protection, but cannot load-balance traffic.
3. FortiGate supports only one SD-WAN interface per VDOM.
4. An SD-WAN static route does not require a next-hop gateway IP address.

Examine the exhibit, which shows a FortiGate device with two VDOMs: VDOM1 and
VDOM2.
Both VDOMs are operating in NAT/route mode. The subnet [Link]/24
is connected to VDOM1. The subnet [Link]/24 is connected to VDOM2. There is an
inter-VDOM link between VDOM1 and VDOM2.

What is required in the FortiGate configuration to route traffic between both subnets
through an inter-VDOM link?

1. A static route in VDOM2 with the destination subnet matching the subnet
assigned to the inter-VDOM link
2. A firewall policy in VDOM1 to allow the traffic from [Link]/24 to [Link]/24
with port1 as the source interface and port2
as the destination interface
3. A static route in VDOM2 for the destination subnet [Link]/24
4. A static route in VDOM1 for the destination subnet of [Link]/24

Which two configuration settings are global settings? (Choose two.)

1. FortiGuard settings
2. Firewall policies
3. User & Device settings
4. HA settings
Examine the exhibit:

A client workstation is connected to FortiGate port2. The FortiGate port1


is connected to an ISP router. port2 and port3 are both configured as a software switch.

Which IP address must be configured on the workstation as the default gateway?

1. The port2 IP address


2. The software switch interface IP address
3. The router IP address
4. The FortiGate management IP address

Which two statements about advanced AD access mode for the FSSO collector agent
are true?

1. FortiGate can act as an LDAP client to configure the group filters.


2. It uses the Windows convention for naming; that is, Domain\Username.
3. It supports monitoring of nested groups.
4. It is only supported if DC agents are deployed.

What does the command diagnose debug fsso-polling refresh-user


do?

1. It displays status information and some statistics related to the polls done by
FortiGate on each DC.
2. It refreshes user group information from any servers connected to FortiGate
using a collector agent.
3. It refreshes all users learned through agentless polling.
4. It enables agentless polling mode real-time debug.

Which statement best describes the role of a DC agent in an FSSO DC agent mode
solution?

1. It captures the user IP address and workstation name and forwards them to
FortiGate.
2. It captures the logon events and forwards them to the collector agent.
3. It captures the logon and logoff events and forwards them to the collector
agent.
4. It captures the logon events and forwards them to FortiGate.

Which statement about traffic flow in an active-active HA cluster is true?

1. All FortiGate devices are assigned the same virtual MAC addresses for the HA
heartbeat interfaces to redistribute to the sessions.
2. The ACK from the client is received on the physical MAC address of the
primary device.
3. The secondary device responds to the primary device with a SYN/ACK, and
then the primary device forwards the SYN/ACK to the client.
4. The SYN packet from the client always arrives at the primary device first.

Which statement about the HA override setting in FortiGate HA clusters is true?

1. You must configure override settings manually and separately for each cluster
member.
2. Configuring the HA override will reboot the FortiGate device.
3. It is used to enable monitored ports.
4. It synchronizes device priority on all cluster members.

Which three protocols can a client use to authenticate against a FortiGate configured as
transparent web proxy?

1. HTTP
2. SSH
3. SOCKS5
4. FTP
5. SMTP

How can you configure the web proxy to block HTTP packets that request a specific HTTP
method?

1. Create a DNS filter that matches the HTTP method, and apply it to a proxy
policy with the action DENY.
2. Create a firewall service that matches the HTTP method, and apply it to a proxy
policy with the action DENY.
3. Apply a web filter profile to a proxy policy that blocks the HTTP method.
4. Create a proxy address that matches the HTTP method, and apply it to a proxy
policy with the action DENY.

Examine this FortiGate configuration:


config system global
set av-failopen pass
set fail-open disable
end
Examine the output of the following debug command:
# diagnose hardware sysinfo conserve
memory conserve mode: on
total RAM: 3040 MB
memory used: 2706 MB 89% of total RAM
memory freeable: 334 MB 11% of total RAM
memory used + freeable threshold extreme: 2887 MB 95% of total RAM
memory used threshold red: 2675 MB 88% of total RAM
memory used threshold green: 2492 MB 82% of total RAM
Based on the diagnostic outputs above, how is the FortiGate handling packets that require
IPS inspection?

1. They are allowed, but with no inspection.


2. They are dropped.
3. They are allowed and inspected as long as no additional proxy-based
inspection is required.
4. They are allowed and inspected.
When does the FortiGate enter into fail-open session mode?

1. When a proxy (for proxy-based inspection) runs out of connections.


2. When memory usage goes above the red threshold.
3. When CPU usage goes above the red threshold.
4. When memory usage goes above the extreme threshold.

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The advanced AD access mode enhances FortiGate's group filtering capabilities by allowing it to act as an LDAP client to configure group filters directly. This mode supports monitoring of nested groups, thereby enabling more granular control over user group membership and access policies, which is especially beneficial in complex directory environments .

Blocking known Botnet Command and Control domains on FortiGate can be effective in preventing compromised devices from communicating with attackers. This requires a valid FortiGuard web filter and IPS license to access the necessary database for domain identification. DNS lookups for domains are checked against this database, enabling FortiGate to block malicious communications .

FortiGate ensures efficient traffic flow in an SD-WAN configuration by using member interfaces for load balancing and route failover protection. Each SD-WAN interface requires its own firewall policy to direct traffic properly. These functionalities are crucial as they allow FortiGate to dynamically manage traffic paths based on real-time link performance, ensuring optimal use of available bandwidth and consistent network performance .

A user might not see a login prompt after FortiGate is configured for Firewall Authentication due to several conditions, such as the user using a guest account profile with no authentication requirements, or the user being authenticated through passive authentication methods where credentials are captured without explicit login prompts .

Central DNAT and virtual IPs facilitate traffic management in FortiGate by mapping incoming traffic destined for a public IP to private IP addresses behind the firewall. This setup allows firewall policies to specify VIP objects in the Destination field, streamlining policy configuration for traffic redirection to internal hosts, enhancing control and flexibility in managing external access to internal services .

Trusted authentication, SSH, and HTTPS are crucial for securing administrative access to FortiGate because they provide encrypted communication channels that protect administrative credentials from being intercepted or tampered with during transmission. Trusted authentication verifies user identities, while SSH and HTTPS ensure secure, encrypted connections for remote management, reducing risks of unauthorized access and eavesdropping .

Different inspection modes, such as proxy-based and flow-based, in FortiGate's antivirus functionality allow administrators to select appropriate scanning techniques based on network performance and security needs. Proxy-based mode holds the file until scanning is complete, ensuring thorough inspection, whereas flow-based mode allows real-time scanning with minimal latency. This flexibility helps balance security and performance requirements .

The Policy Lookup feature enhances firewall policy management by allowing administrators to search for and identify the firewall policy that matches specific input criteria. This facilitates quick troubleshooting and policy verification, helping administrators ensure the desired traffic flow and policy accuracy without manually sifting through multiple policies .

The Diagnose Debug command in FortiGate plays a vital role in managing FSSO configurations by allowing administrators to refresh user group information gathered through agentless polling. This action synchronizes user data from connected servers, ensuring that user access information is up-to-date, which is crucial for accurate access control and auditing .

Entering FortiGate into fail-open session mode due to extreme memory usage constraints implies that the device is operating with limited resources, allowing packets to pass without comprehensive inspection. This mode prioritizes maintaining traffic flow over security checks, potentially increasing the risk of security breaches while preventing disruptions in network service .

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