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NSE4 · Question #338

Which of the following settings and protocols can be used to provide secure and restrictive administrative access to FortiGate? (Choose three.)

The correct answer is A. Trusted host B. HTTPS D. SSH. To secure and restrict administrative access to a FortiGate, administrators should utilize trusted hosts to define allowed source IPs, and employ secure protocols like HTTPS for GUI access and SSH for CLI access.

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

Question

Which of the following settings and protocols can be used to provide secure and restrictive administrative access to FortiGate? (Choose three.)

Options

  • ATrusted host
  • BHTTPS
  • CTrusted authentication
  • DSSH
  • EFortiTelemetry

How the community answered

(23 responses)
  • A
    91% (21)
  • C
    4% (1)
  • E
    4% (1)

Why each option

To secure and restrict administrative access to a FortiGate, administrators should utilize trusted hosts to define allowed source IPs, and employ secure protocols like HTTPS for GUI access and SSH for CLI access.

ATrusted hostCorrect

Trusted host allows administrators to specify particular source IP addresses or subnets from which administrative access (GUI, CLI) to the FortiGate is permitted, thereby restricting unauthorized access.

BHTTPSCorrect

HTTPS encrypts web-based administrative traffic to the FortiGate's GUI, protecting login credentials and sensitive configuration data from eavesdropping during transmission.

CTrusted authentication

"Trusted authentication" is not a standard FortiGate feature or protocol for restricting administrative access; while authentication is used, the concept listed does not directly apply to restrictive access methods.

DSSHCorrect

SSH provides a secure, encrypted command-line interface for remote FortiGate administration, safeguarding credentials and commands from interception.

EFortiTelemetry

FortiTelemetry is a communication protocol for the Fortinet Security Fabric, used for endpoint communication or logging to FortiAnalyzer, not for administrative access to the FortiGate itself.

Concept tested: Secure administrative access methods

Source: https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/7.4.0/administration-guide/330310/admin-settings

Topics

#Administrative Access#Security Best Practices#Management Protocols#FortiGate Configuration

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