NSE4 · Question #142
Which of the following methods can be used to access the CLI? (Select all that apply.)
The correct answer is A. By using a direct connection to a serial console. B. By using the CLI console window in the GUI. C. By using an SSH connection. D. By using a Telnet connection. The FortiGate CLI can be accessed through various methods, including direct serial connection, the GUI console, and remote protocols like SSH and Telnet.
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Which of the following methods can be used to access the CLI? (Select all that apply.)
Options
- ABy using a direct connection to a serial console.
- BBy using the CLI console window in the GUI.
- CBy using an SSH connection.
- DBy using a Telnet connection.
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Why each option
The FortiGate CLI can be accessed through various methods, including direct serial connection, the GUI console, and remote protocols like SSH and Telnet.
A direct connection to the serial console port allows for out-of-band management and initial configuration of the FortiGate unit.
The FortiGate graphical user interface (GUI) includes a built-in CLI console window, providing convenient command-line access directly from the web browser.
SSH (Secure Shell) provides a secure, encrypted method for remote command-line interface access to the FortiGate unit over a network.
Telnet offers an unencrypted remote command-line interface access method, commonly used for compatibility or in secure internal networks, though SSH is preferred for security.
Concept tested: FortiGate CLI access methods
Source: https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/7.4.0/cli-reference/192280/accessing-the-cli
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