NSE4 · Question #276
The following diagnostic output is displayed in the CLI: diag firewall auth list policy iD. 9, srC. 192.168.3.168, action: accept, timeout: 13427 user: forticlient_chk_only, group: flag (80020): auth
The correct answer is A. Firewall policy 9 has endpoint compliance enabled but not firewall authentication.. The diagnostic output indicates that Firewall Policy 9 has FortiClient endpoint compliance enabled for checking but not explicit user authentication.
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The following diagnostic output is displayed in the CLI:
diag firewall auth list policy iD. 9, srC. 192.168.3.168, action: accept, timeout: 13427 user: forticlient_chk_only, group:
flag (80020): auth timeout_ext, flag2 (40): exact group iD. 0, av group: 0 ----- 1 listed, 0 filtered ------ Based on this output, which of the following statements is correct?
Options
- AFirewall policy 9 has endpoint compliance enabled but not firewall authentication.
- BThe client check that is part of an SSL VPN connection attempt failed.
- CThis user has been associated with a guest profile as evidenced by the group id of 0.
- DAn auth-keepalive value has been enabled.
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- B3% (1)
- C18% (7)
- D8% (3)
Why each option
The diagnostic output indicates that Firewall Policy 9 has FortiClient endpoint compliance enabled for checking but not explicit user authentication.
The `user: forticlient_chk_only` entry signifies that the session is being processed based on a FortiClient endpoint compliance check, rather than a specific authenticated user. If firewall authentication were actively in use, a distinct user ID would typically be displayed instead of this generic compliance indicator.
The `forticlient_chk_only` user indicates a successful compliance check, allowing traffic, not a failed SSL VPN connection attempt.
The `exact group iD. 0` does not denote association with a guest profile; typically, a specific group ID would be displayed for assigned user groups.
While `auth timeout_ext` relates to authentication timeouts, it doesn't confirm that an `auth-keepalive` value is specifically enabled; it could simply be a standard timeout for the compliance session.
Concept tested: FortiGate endpoint compliance and authentication status
Source: https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/7.4.0/cli-reference/192285/diagnose-firewall-auth
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