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Which of the following statements describe WMI polling mode for FSSO collector agent? (Choose two.)

The correct answer is A. The collector agent does not need to search any security event logs. D. The collector agent uses a Windows API to query DCs for user logins. FSSO collector agent's WMI polling mode directly queries Domain Controllers using Windows APIs for user login information, bypassing event log searches.

Submitted by suresh_in· Apr 18, 2026Firewall Policies and Authentication

Question

Which of the following statements describe WMI polling mode for FSSO collector agent? (Choose two.)

Options

  • AThe collector agent does not need to search any security event logs.
  • BWMI polling can increase bandwidth usage with large networks.
  • CThe NetSessionEnum function is used to track user logoffs.
  • DThe collector agent uses a Windows API to query DCs for user logins.

How the community answered

(25 responses)
  • A
    88% (22)
  • B
    4% (1)
  • C
    8% (2)

Why each option

FSSO collector agent's WMI polling mode directly queries Domain Controllers using Windows APIs for user login information, bypassing event log searches.

AThe collector agent does not need to search any security event logs.Correct

In WMI polling mode, the FSSO collector agent queries Domain Controllers directly using WMI methods to retrieve user login information, eliminating the need to search or parse security event logs.

BWMI polling can increase bandwidth usage with large networks.

While any polling mechanism can increase network bandwidth usage, this statement describes a potential consequence rather than a defining operational characteristic of how WMI polling functions compared to other FSSO modes.

CThe NetSessionEnum function is used to track user logoffs.

The `NetSessionEnum` function is primarily used by FSSO to confirm active user sessions rather than explicitly tracking user logoffs, which are often inferred or handled by other mechanisms.

DThe collector agent uses a Windows API to query DCs for user logins.Correct

The FSSO collector agent in WMI polling mode leverages Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), which is a set of Windows APIs, to query Domain Controllers for active user logon sessions.

Concept tested: FortiGate Single Sign-On (FSSO) WMI polling mode

Source: https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortiauthenticator/7.4.0/administration-guide/603310/collector-agent

Topics

#FSSO#WMI Polling#User Authentication#Active Directory Integration

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