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Which of the following are valid authentication user group types on a FortiGate unit? (Select all that apply.)

The correct answer is A. Firewall B. Directory Service. Valid authentication user group types on a FortiGate unit include 'Firewall' groups for policy application and 'Directory Service' groups for integrating users and groups from external directories.

Submitted by kev92· Apr 18, 2026Firewall Policies and Authentication

Question

Which of the following are valid authentication user group types on a FortiGate unit? (Select all that apply.)

Options

  • AFirewall
  • BDirectory Service
  • CLocal
  • DLDAP
  • EPKI

How the community answered

(66 responses)
  • A
    94% (62)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    2% (1)
  • E
    3% (2)

Why each option

Valid authentication user group types on a FortiGate unit include 'Firewall' groups for policy application and 'Directory Service' groups for integrating users and groups from external directories.

AFirewallCorrect

A 'Firewall' user group is a type that encapsulates users or other groups, primarily used in firewall policies to control access to network resources.

BDirectory ServiceCorrect

A 'Directory Service' user group type is specifically designed to import and manage user groups from external directory services like LDAP, allowing FortiGate to leverage existing directory structures.

CLocal

'Local' refers to an authentication user type, defining users directly on the FortiGate, not a user group type.

DLDAP

'LDAP' refers to an external server type or an authentication method, not a user group type on the FortiGate itself; groups imported from LDAP are categorized as 'Directory Service' groups.

EPKI

'PKI' (Public Key Infrastructure) refers to a method of authentication using certificates, not a distinct user group type on the FortiGate.

Concept tested: FortiGate user group types

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

Topics

#User Groups#Authentication#FortiGate Configuration

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