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The command structure of the FortiGate CLI consists of commands, objects, branches, tables, and parameters. Which of the following items describes user?

The correct answer is B. An object. This question tests understanding of the FortiGate CLI command structure, specifically classifying 'user' within it.

Submitted by omar99· Apr 18, 2026FortiGate Deployment and System Configuration

Question

The command structure of the FortiGate CLI consists of commands, objects, branches, tables, and parameters. Which of the following items describes user?

Options

  • AA command.
  • BAn object.
  • CA table.
  • DA parameter.

How the community answered

(53 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    91% (48)
  • C
    4% (2)
  • D
    4% (2)

Why each option

This question tests understanding of the FortiGate CLI command structure, specifically classifying 'user' within it.

AA command.

'user' is not a direct command in itself, but rather part of a command sequence that points to a specific configuration section or object.

BAn object.Correct

In the FortiGate CLI, 'user' typically represents an object or a branch to an object configuration context (e.g., `config user local`), where you define or modify user-related settings. An object refers to a specific entity or configuration group that can be managed.

CA table.

While user accounts might be listed in a 'user table,' 'user' itself usually refers to the configuration object, not the table structure.

DA parameter.

A parameter is a value assigned to an option within a command, not the primary entity like 'user'.

Concept tested: FortiGate CLI object definition

Source: https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/7.4.0/cli-reference/258529/cli-command-structure

Topics

#FortiGate CLI#CLI Command Structure#Configuration Objects#System Configuration

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