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Which of the following authentication types are supported by FortiGate units? (Select all that apply.)

The correct answer is B. LDAP C. RADIUS D. Local Users. FortiGate units support various authentication types, including integration with external directory services like LDAP and RADIUS, as well as managing local user accounts directly on the device.

Submitted by takeshi77· Apr 18, 2026Firewall and Authentication

Question

Which of the following authentication types are supported by FortiGate units? (Select all that apply.)

Options

  • AKerberos
  • BLDAP
  • CRADIUS
  • DLocal Users

How the community answered

(30 responses)
  • A
    7% (2)
  • B
    93% (28)

Why each option

FortiGate units support various authentication types, including integration with external directory services like LDAP and RADIUS, as well as managing local user accounts directly on the device.

AKerberos

While FortiGate can integrate with Active Directory, which uses Kerberos, FortiGate does not typically use Kerberos as a direct authentication type for users to log into the FortiGate or access resources in the same manner as LDAP or RADIUS.

BLDAPCorrect

FortiGate units can integrate with LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) servers, such as Active Directory, to authenticate users against existing directory infrastructure.

CRADIUSCorrect

RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) is a widely supported protocol that FortiGate can use to authenticate users against a central RADIUS server.

DLocal UsersCorrect

FortiGate units allow administrators to create and manage local user accounts directly on the device for authentication purposes.

Concept tested: FortiGate user authentication methods

Source: https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/7.4.0/administration-guide/523668/firewall-authentication-and-authentication-rules

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#FortiGate authentication#Authentication types#User management

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