When backing up the configuration file on a FortiGate unit, the contents can be encrypted by enabling the encrypt option and supplying a password. If the password is forgotten, the configuration file can still be restored using which of the following methods?

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D. If the password is forgotten, there is no way to use the file. For security reasons, FortiGate encrypted configuration files cannot be recovered or decrypted if the password is lost, meaning the file becomes unusable.

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A. Selecting the recover password option during the restore process. FortiGate units do not offer a "recover password" option during the restore process for encrypted configuration files; the correct password is required.

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B. Having the password emailed to the administrative user by selecting the Forgot Password option. There is no "Forgot Password" option to email an administrative user the password for an encrypted configuration backup file, as this would be a security vulnerability.

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C. Sending the configuration file to Fortinet Support for decryption. Fortinet Support cannot decrypt a customer's encrypted configuration file; the encryption is designed such that only the passphrase holder can access the data.

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