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FCSS_CDS_AR-7.6 · Question #55
You are automating configuration changes on one of the FortiGate VMs using Linux Red Hat Ansible. How does Linux Red Hat Ansible connect to FortiGate to make the configuration change?
The correct answer is C. It uses an API. Ansible connects to FortiGate through APIs (REST API/HTTPS) when using Fortinet Ansible modules. The YAML playbook defines the tasks, but the actual configuration changes are pushed via the FortiGate API.
Multi-Cloud Security Orchestration
Question
You are automating configuration changes on one of the FortiGate VMs using Linux Red Hat Ansible. How does Linux Red Hat Ansible connect to FortiGate to make the configuration change?
Options
- AIt uses a YAML file.
- BIt uses a FortiGate VIP.
- CIt uses an API.
- DIt uses SSH.
How the community answered
(14 responses)- C93% (13)
- D7% (1)
Explanation
Ansible connects to FortiGate through APIs (REST API/HTTPS) when using Fortinet Ansible modules. The YAML playbook defines the tasks, but the actual configuration changes are pushed via the FortiGate API.
Topics
#Ansible#FortiGate automation#REST API#configuration management
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