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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.

Submitted by viktor_hu· Apr 18, 2026FortiGate Deployment and System Configuration

Question

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.

How the community answered

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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.

ABy using a direct connection to a serial console.Correct

A direct connection to the serial console port allows for out-of-band management and initial configuration of the FortiGate unit.

BBy using the CLI console window in the GUI.Correct

The FortiGate graphical user interface (GUI) includes a built-in CLI console window, providing convenient command-line access directly from the web browser.

CBy using an SSH connection.Correct

SSH (Secure Shell) provides a secure, encrypted method for remote command-line interface access to the FortiGate unit over a network.

DBy using a Telnet connection.Correct

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

Topics

#CLI access#Management interfaces#FortiGate administration#System access

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