NSE4 · Question #299
Which protocols can you use for secure administrative access to a FortiGate? (Choose two)
The correct answer is A. SSH D. HTTPS. Secure administrative access to a FortiGate can be established using encrypted protocols like SSH for command-line access and HTTPS for the graphical user interface.
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Which protocols can you use for secure administrative access to a FortiGate? (Choose two)
Options
- ASSH
- BTelnet
- CNTLM
- DHTTPS
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Why each option
Secure administrative access to a FortiGate can be established using encrypted protocols like SSH for command-line access and HTTPS for the graphical user interface.
SSH (Secure Shell) provides an encrypted and secure channel for command-line interface (CLI) access, protecting administrative credentials and commands from eavesdropping.
Telnet transmits data, including sensitive login credentials, in plain text, making it highly insecure and unsuitable for administrative access to network devices.
NTLM (NT LAN Manager) is an authentication protocol used in Windows environments, not a protocol for remote administrative access to network devices like a FortiGate.
HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) encrypts communication to the FortiGate's web-based graphical user interface (GUI), safeguarding login credentials and configuration data.
Concept tested: FortiGate secure administrative access protocols
Source: https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/7.4.0/administration-guide/990610/remote-management-settings
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