NSE4 · Question #333
Which of the following statements about NTLM authentication are correct? (Choose two.)
The correct answer is A. It is useful when users log in to DCs that are not monitored by a collector agent. C. Multi-domain environments require DC agents on every domain controller.. NTLM authentication is useful for identifying users on domain controllers not monitored by a collector agent, and in multi-domain environments, it requires a DC agent on every domain controller for comprehensive user identification.
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Which of the following statements about NTLM authentication are correct? (Choose two.)
Options
- AIt is useful when users log in to DCs that are not monitored by a collector agent.
- BIt takes over as the primary authentication method when configured alongside FSSO.
- CMulti-domain environments require DC agents on every domain controller.
- DNTLM-enabled web browsers are required.
How the community answered
(45 responses)- A84% (38)
- B11% (5)
- D4% (2)
Why each option
NTLM authentication is useful for identifying users on domain controllers not monitored by a collector agent, and in multi-domain environments, it requires a DC agent on every domain controller for comprehensive user identification.
NTLM authentication allows a FortiGate to identify users authenticating against domain controllers that might not have a Fortinet Single Sign-On (FSSO) Collector Agent installed or monitored, extending user awareness capabilities in environments where FSSO isn't fully deployed.
When FSSO and NTLM are configured, FSSO is generally the primary and more efficient method for user identification, with NTLM often serving as a fallback or for specific legacy authentication scenarios.
In a multi-domain Active Directory environment, to achieve comprehensive user identification for NTLM (or FSSO), a Fortinet DC Agent must typically be installed on every domain controller in each domain to capture all relevant logon events across the entire infrastructure.
While NTLM authentication itself can occur with web browsers for specific applications, the FortiGate's NTLM user identification feature for policy enforcement does not inherently require an NTLM-enabled web browser; it captures NTLM authentication events from the network.
Concept tested: FortiGate NTLM authentication for user identification and FSSO integration
Source: https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/7.4.0/administration-guide/46944/ntlm-authentication
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