NSE4 · Question #173
An administrator has configured a FortiGate unit so that end users must authenticate against the firewall using digital certificates before browsing the Internet. What must the user have for a success
The correct answer is B. A digital certificate issued by any CA server. E. Membership in a firewall user group.. For successful digital certificate authentication on a FortiGate, a user must possess a digital certificate from any trusted Certificate Authority and belong to a configured firewall user group.
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An administrator has configured a FortiGate unit so that end users must authenticate against the firewall using digital certificates before browsing the Internet. What must the user have for a successful authentication? (Select all that apply.)
Options
- AAn entry in a supported LDAP Directory.
- BA digital certificate issued by any CA server.
- CA valid username and password.
- DA digital certificate issued by the FortiGate unit.
- EMembership in a firewall user group.
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- B86% (19)
- C9% (2)
Why each option
For successful digital certificate authentication on a FortiGate, a user must possess a digital certificate from any trusted Certificate Authority and belong to a configured firewall user group.
While LDAP can be used to manage user information, it is not a mandatory component for digital certificate authentication itself, as the certificate serves as the primary credential.
For certificate-based authentication, the FortiGate unit can validate a digital certificate issued by any Certificate Authority (CA) that the FortiGate has been configured to trust.
Digital certificate authentication typically relies on the certificate itself for identity verification, often replacing the need for a separate username and password.
Digital certificates for authentication can be issued by any trusted Certificate Authority, not exclusively by the FortiGate unit itself.
After successful certificate validation, the user must be a member of a configured firewall user group for the FortiGate to apply appropriate security policies and grant access.
Concept tested: FortiGate certificate authentication requirements
Source: https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/7.4.0/administration-guide/339458/certificate-authentication
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