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NSE4 · Question #139
NSE4 Question #139: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is A: HTTPS, HTTP, SSH, TELNET, PING, SNMP. FortiGate units support administrative access via HTTPS, HTTP, SSH, TELNET, PING for reachability, and SNMP for monitoring.
Submitted by obi.ng· Apr 18, 2026FortiGate Deployment and System Configuration
Question
Which of the following network protocols are supported for administrative access to a FortiGate unit?
Options
- AHTTPS, HTTP, SSH, TELNET, PING, SNMP
- BFTP, HTTPS, NNTP, TCP, WINS
- CHTTP, NNTP, SMTP, DHCP
- DTelnet, FTP, RLOGIN, HTTP, HTTPS, DDNS
- ETelnet, UDP, NNTP, SMTP
Explanation
FortiGate units support administrative access via HTTPS, HTTP, SSH, TELNET, PING for reachability, and SNMP for monitoring.
Common mistakes.
- B. FTP, NNTP, TCP, and WINS are not standard protocols for administrative access to a FortiGate unit.
- C. NNTP, SMTP, and DHCP are not protocols used for direct administrative access to the FortiGate's management interfaces.
- D. FTP, RLOGIN, and DDNS are not typically used for direct administrative access to the FortiGate GUI or CLI.
- E. UDP, NNTP, and SMTP are not protocols used for direct administrative access to a FortiGate unit.
Concept tested. FortiGate administrative access protocols
Reference. https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/7.4.0/administration-guide/339401/interface-settings
Topics
#Administrative access#Management protocols#FortiGate management
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