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NSE4 · Question #178

Which of the following antivirus and attack definition update features are supported by FortiGate units? (Select all that apply.)

The correct answer is A. Manual, user-initiated updates from the FortiGuard Distribution Network. B. Hourly, daily, or weekly scheduled antivirus and attack definition and antivirus engine updates C. Push updates from the FortiGuard Distribution Network. D. Update status including version numbers, expiry dates, and most recent update dates and times. FortiGate units support comprehensive antivirus and attack definition update features, including manual, scheduled, and push updates from FortiGuard, along with detailed status reporting.

Submitted by chiamaka_o· Apr 18, 2026Security Profiles and Content Inspection

Question

Which of the following antivirus and attack definition update features are supported by FortiGate units? (Select all that apply.)

Options

  • AManual, user-initiated updates from the FortiGuard Distribution Network.
  • BHourly, daily, or weekly scheduled antivirus and attack definition and antivirus engine updates
  • CPush updates from the FortiGuard Distribution Network.
  • DUpdate status including version numbers, expiry dates, and most recent update dates and times.

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Why each option

FortiGate units support comprehensive antivirus and attack definition update features, including manual, scheduled, and push updates from FortiGuard, along with detailed status reporting.

AManual, user-initiated updates from the FortiGuard Distribution Network.Correct

FortiGate administrators can manually trigger updates for antivirus and attack definitions directly from the FortiGuard Distribution Network (FDN) as needed.

BHourly, daily, or weekly scheduled antivirus and attack definition and antivirus engine updatesCorrect

FortiGate units can be configured to automatically download and install antivirus and attack definitions, as well as antivirus engine updates, on a scheduled basis (hourly, daily, or weekly).

CPush updates from the FortiGuard Distribution Network.Correct

FortiGate units are capable of receiving push updates from the FortiGuard Distribution Network, where new definitions are actively pushed to the device as they become available.

DUpdate status including version numbers, expiry dates, and most recent update dates and times.Correct

The FortiGate unit provides a status dashboard and logs that display comprehensive information about its antivirus and attack definitions, including their version numbers, expiry dates, and the timestamps of the most recent updates.

Concept tested: FortiGuard security update features

Source: https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/7.4.0/administration-guide/963428/fortiguard-services

Topics

#FortiGuard updates#Antivirus definitions#Attack definitions#FortiGate features

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