FortiGate 7.4 Operator ExamQuiz

FCA - FortiGate 7.4 Operator Self-Paced

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Question 1

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What is grayware?

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Unsolicited programs installed without user consent

New and unknown malware variants

Malicious files sent to the sandbox for inspection

Known malware with existing signatures

Question 2

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How does FortiGate application control address evasion techniques used by peer-to-peer protocols?

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By allowing traffic from only well-known ports.

By examining a URL block list

By monitoring traffic for known patterns

By analyzing flow-based inspection

Question 3

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What causes a web browser to display a certificate warning when using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) deep inspection with the FortiGate CA certificate?

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The browser does not support SSL deep inspection.

The temporary certificate makes FortiGate behave like a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack.

FortiGate is unable to decrypt the SSL-encrypted traffic.

FortiGate is using a CA that is not trusted by the web browser.

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In which architecture is the need to control application traffic becoming increasingly relevant?

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Traditional client-server architecture

Peer-to-peer architecture

Distributed architecture

Cloud-based architecture

Question 5

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When configuring antivirus scanning on a firewall policy, which antivirus item should you select?

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Antivirus schedule

Antivirus exclusion list

Antivirus engine version

Antivirus profile

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What are two activities that cybercriminals can perform using malware? (Choose two.)

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Steal intellectual property

Damage physical ports

Trigger a high availability (HA) failover

Extort money

Question 7

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You need to examine the logs related to local users watching YouTube videos. Where can you find those logs?

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Log and Report > Security Events > Antivirus

Log and Report > Security Events > WebFilter

Log and Report > Security Events > Application Control

Log and Report > Security Events > Intrusion Prevention

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To avoid certificate errors, which field settings must be included in a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificate issued by a certificate authority (CA)?

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issuer: C=US, O=Fortinet, CN=Verisign

subjectAltName: DNS:*.example.com and extendedKeyUsage: serverAuth

basicConstraints: CA:TRUE and keyUsage: keyCertSign

signatureAlgorithm: SHA256withRSA and validityPeriod: 365 days

Question 9

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What are two benefits of performing regular maintenance on FortiGate firewalls? (Choose two.)

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Ensure you have the latest hardware.

Minimize costs during upgrades.

Meet compliance and legal requirements.

Prevent security breaches in your organization.

Question 10

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When is remote authentication preferred over local authentication?

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When FortiGate needs to give lower priority to the traffic from local user accounts

When the network does not have an available authentication server

When FortiGate does not support local user accounts

When multiple FortiGate devices need to authenticate the same users or user groups

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What is the security rating in the Fortinet Security Fabric, and how is it calculated?

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It is a numerical value based on device settings and best practices.

It is calculated based on the number of security logs generated.

It indicates the level of compatibility with third-party devices.

It represents the current level of network performance.

Question 12

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When configuring a static route on FortiGate, what does the destination represent?

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The network or host to which traffic will be forwarded

The IP address of the next-hop router

The IP address of the remote DNS server

The local interface on FortiGate for the outgoing traffic

Question 13

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What is the purpose of the FortiGuard Labs signature database?

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To provide secure configuration templates to FortiGate firewalls

To give FortiGate firewalls the ability to track network traffic and usage patterns

To identify and correct vulnerabilities in FortiGate firewalls

To keep FortiGate firewalls protected against the latest malware variants

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Which condition could prevent a configured route from being added to the FortiGate routing table?

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The absence of administrative access protocols on the interface

The DHCP server associated with the route being disabled

The incorrect distance being set for the default gateway IP address

The presence of a better route for the same destination

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What protocol is used to dynamically create IPSec VPN tunnels?

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Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP)

Generic Route Encapsulation (GRE)

Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP)

Internet Key Exchange Version 2 (IKEv2)

Question 16

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Which action can you take to improve the security rating provided by the Fortinet Security Fabric?

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Apply one or more of the suggested best practices.

Create a configuration revision or back up the configuration.

Upgrade FortiGate to the latest mature version available.

Run the integrity check on all end devices.

Question 17

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In addition to central processing unit (CPU) and memory usage, what are two other key performance parameters you should monitor on FortiGate? (Choose two.)

Select one or more:

Number of active VPN tunnels

Number of local users and user groups

Number of SSL sessions

Number of days for licenses to expire

Question 18

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Which inspection mode processes and forwards each packet, without waiting for the complete file or web page?

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Proxy-based inspection

Flow-based inspection

Application-level inspection

Stateful inspection

Question 19

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How does FortiGate handle blocked websites in web filtering using FortiGuard category filters?

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Users receive a warning message but can choose to continue accessing the website.

Users are allowed to access the website, but their activity is recorded in the FortiGate logs.

Users are prompted to provide a valid username and password for access.

Users are redirected to a replacement message indicating the website is blocked.

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Which two additional features and settings can you apply to traffic after it is accepted by a firewall policy? (Choose two.)

Select one or more:

Application control

Antivirus scanning

Packet filtering

User authentication

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Which two steps are involved in configuring web filtering based on FortiGuard category filters? (Choose two.)

Select one or more:

Identify the specific websites to be blocked or allowed.

Apply the web filter security profile to the appropriate firewall policy.

Upgrade FortiOS to obtain the latest database from FortiGuard.

Create a web filtering security profile using FortiGuard category-based filters.

Question 22

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What is the purpose of creating a firewall address object?

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To specify the source and destination interfaces

To enable web filtering for a specific address

To define the action for a firewall policy

To match the source or destination IP subnet

Question 23

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Which two criteria can be matched in the Source field of a firewall policy?

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Interface and service type

MAC address and domain name

IP address and user

Address group and hostname

Question 24

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How does an IPS protect networks from threats?

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By blocking all incoming network traffic from new sources

By analyzing traffic and identifying potential threats

By encrypting all network traffic from untrusted IP addresses

By allowing only secure access to network resources

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How does FortiGate intrusion prevention system (IPS) detect anomalous traffic patterns that do not conform to established protocol requirements and standards?

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By using protocol decoders

By analyzing Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificates

By monitoring user behavior

By decrypting network packets

Question 26

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What are some of the features provided by IPSec VPNs?

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Data encryption and load balancing

Data authentication and data integrity

Bandwidth optimization and antireplay protection

Network segmentation and packet inspection

Question 27

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How do you configure an internet service as the destination in a firewall policy?

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Specify the MAC address of the service.

Select the service from the ISDB.

Choose the IP subnet of the service.

Configure the service with a virtual IP.

Question 28

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Which two protocols can you use for administrative access on a FortiGate interface?

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Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) and Secure Shell (SSH)

Telnet and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)

Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) and Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)

Question 29

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Why is Secure Socket Layer (SSL) inspection necessary for the intrusion prevention system (IPS) to detect threats in encrypted traffic?

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Without SSL inspection, encrypted traffic is automatically blocked by the IPS.

SSL inspection improves network performance by bypassing encrypted traffic.

The IPS engine can inspect only legacy encryption algorithms, by default.

SSL inspection allows the IPS to detect and analyze encrypted threats.

Question 30

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Which category of services does FortiGuard Labs provide as part of FortiGuard Security Services?

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Network segmentation and access control

Endpoint protection and vulnerability management

Advanced threat intelligence and prevention

Data encryption and secure communications

Question 31

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What are the three key categories of services provided by FortiGuard Labs?

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Data encryption, network segmentation, and access control

Machine learning, antivirus, and network monitoring

Threat hunting, intrusion detection, and firewall management

Artificial intelligence, real-time threat protection, and outbreak alerts

Question 32

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What is the main advantage of using Secure Socket Layer Virtual Private Network (SSL VPN) in web mode?

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Ability to perform client integrity checks

Access to all network resources for remote users

No need to install client software

Support for a wide range of applications and protocols

Question 33

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Which scan technique detects known malware by matching signatures in the FortiGuard Labs database?

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Antivirus scan

Behavioral analysis scan

Grayware scan

Machine learning (ML)/artificial intelligence (AI) scan

Question 34

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Which protocol is used for the authentication and encryption of the data in an IPSec VPN implementation?

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Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)

Secure Hash Algorithm (SHA)

Transport Layer Security (TLS)

Encapsulation Security Payload (ESP)

Question 35

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Which two items should you configure as the source of a firewall policy, to allow all internal users in a small office to access the internet? (Choose two.)

Select one or more:

Security profiles

Application signatures

Users or user groups

The IP subnet of the LAN

Question 36

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What functionality does FortiGate provide to establish secure connections between a main office and its remote branches, over the internet?

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Security scanning

Firewall authentication

Virtual private networks

Monitoring and logging

Question 37

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What are two consequences of allowing a FortiGate license to expire? (Choose two.)

Select one or more:

Disruption of network services and potential legal issues

Loss of access to software updates and technical support

Reduced FortiGate performance and increased vulnerability to security threats

Inability to monitor system logs and generate network reports

Question 38

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Why is it recommended that you use user groups instead of individual user accounts in a firewall policy?

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User groups provide stronger encryption for authentication.

User groups make it easier to monitor authenticated users.

User groups simplify the firewall configuration.

User groups contain all individual user accounts by default.

Question 39

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What is a recommended best practice when configuring Secure Socket Layer Virtual Private Network (SSL VPN)?

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Use local users for authentication.

Allow connections from all locations.

Import the self-signed SSL certificate.

Use the principle of least privilege.

Question 40

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Which piece of information does FortiGate know about the user without firewall authentication?

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The user login name

The source IP address

The application being used

The originating domain name

EXAM

1) To avoid certificate errors, which field settings must be included in a Secure Sockets Layer

(SSL) certificate issued by a certificate authority (CA)?

Select one:

subjectAltName: DNS:*.example.com and extendedKeyUsage: serverAuth

basicConstraints: CA:TRUE and keyUsage: keyCertSign

signatureAlgorithm: SHA256withRSA and validityPeriod: 365 days

issuer: C=US, O=Fortinet, CN=Verisign

2) When configuring a static route on FortiGate, what does the destination represent?

Select one:

The IP address of the remote DNS server

The IP address of the next-hop router

The network or host to which traffic will be forwarded

The local interface on FortiGate for the outgoing traffic

3) What is a scenario where automation is used in the Fortinet Security Fabric?

Select one:

Assigning security ratings to newly added devices

Generating weekly reports for management review

Monitoring disk space utilization on FortiAnalyzer

Automatically quarantining a computer with malicious activity

4) Why is the order of firewall policies important?

Select one:

To ensure that the security traffic is logged before the normal traffic

To allow for a faster processing of high priority traffic

To ensure more granular policies are checked and applied before more general

policies

To avoid conflicts with other policies in the table with similar parameters

5) Why is Secure Socket Layer (SSL) inspection necessary for the intrusion prevention system

(IPS) to detect threats in encrypted traffic?

Select one:

SSL inspection allows the IPS to detect and analyze encrypted threats.

The IPS engine can inspect only legacy encryption algorithms, by default.

Without SSL inspection, encrypted traffic is automatically blocked by the IPS.

SSL inspection improves network performance by bypassing encrypted traffic.

6) What are two reasons why FortiGate Secure Socket Layer Virtual Private Network (SSL VPN)

is considered cost-effective compared to other vendors? (Choose two.)

Select one or more:

Because the number of remote users is determined by the model.

Because it provides full network access to remote users.

Because it does not require an additional license.

Because it supports a limited number of third-party applications.

7) Which two additional features and settings can you apply to traffic after it is accepted by a

firewall policy? (Choose two.)

Select one or more:

Packet filtering

User authentication

Application control

Antivirus scanning

8) What is a characteristic of a firewall policy used to allow the traffic from Secure Socket Layer

Virtual Private Network (SSL VPN) connections?

Select one:

It uses a virtual tunnel interface in the source field.

It assigns SSL certificates to user groups trying to connect.

It encapsulates the traffic using the VPN settings configured.

It defines the port number used for the SSL VPN portal

13) What causes a web browser to display a certificate warning when using Secure Sockets

Layer (SSL) deep inspection with the FortiGate CA certificate?

Select one:

FortiGate is using a CA that is not trusted by the web browser.

The temporary certificate makes FortiGate behave like a man-in-the-middle (MITM)

attack.

FortiGate is unable to decrypt the SSL-encrypted traffic.

The browser does not support SSL deep inspection.

14) What is a recommended best practice when configuring Secure Socket Layer Virtual Private

Network (SSL VPN)?

Select one:

Allow connections from all locations.

Use local users for authentication.

Import the self-signed SSL certificate.

Use the principle of least privilege.

15) What are two consequences of allowing a FortiGate license to expire? (Choose two.)

Select one or more:

Inability to monitor system logs and generate network reports

Disruption of network services and potential legal issues

Reduced FortiGate performance and increased vulnerability to security threats

Loss of access to software updates and technical Support

16) You need to examine the logs related to local users watching YouTube videos. Where can

you find those logs?

Select one:

Log and Report > Security Events > Application Control

Log and Report > Security Events > Intrusion Prevention

Log and Report > Security Events > WebFilter

Log and Report > Security Events > Antivirus

17) What protocol is used to dynamically create IPSec VPN tunnels?

Select one:

Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP)

Generic Route Encapsulation (GRE)

Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP)

Internet Key Exchange Version 2 (IKEv2)

18) Which action can you take to improve the security rating provided by the Fortinet Security

Fabric?

Select one:

Create a configuration revision or back up the configuration.

Apply one or more of the suggested best practices.

Upgrade FortiGate to the latest mature version available.

Run the integrity check on all end devices.

19) How can administrators track successful authentication attempts in FortiGate?

Select one:

By utilizing advanced threat intelligence feeds

By analyzing network traffic patterns

By monitoring security events in real-time

By reviewing the logs and dashboards

20) What is the purpose of creating a firewall address object?

Select one:

To specify the source and destination interfaces

To define the action for a firewall policy

To match th