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NSE4 Question #381: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is C: It does NOT require proxy-based inspection.. For a FortiGate session to be offloaded by an NP6 processor, it must not require proxy-based or flow-based inspection, and its Layer 4 protocol must be UDP, TCP, SCTP, or ICMP.
Submitted by suresh_in· Apr 18, 2026FortiGate Deployment and System Configuration
Question
Which of the following statements best describe the main requirements for a traffic session to be offload eligible to an NP6 processor? (Choose three.)
Options
- ASession packets do NOT have an 802.1Q VLAN tag.
- BIt is NOT multicast traffic.
- CIt does NOT require proxy-based inspection.
- DLayer 4 protocol must be UDP, TCP, SCTP or ICMP.
- EIt does NOT require flow-based inspection.
Explanation
For a FortiGate session to be offloaded by an NP6 processor, it must not require proxy-based or flow-based inspection, and its Layer 4 protocol must be UDP, TCP, SCTP, or ICMP.
Common mistakes.
- A. NP6 processors are fully capable of handling packets with 802.1Q VLAN tags, and the presence of such tags does not prevent a session from being offloaded.
- B. NP6 processors can effectively offload multicast traffic, provided that other specific criteria for offloading are met, enhancing performance for multicast applications.
Concept tested. FortiGate NP6 offloading requirements
Topics
#NP6 offload#Hardware acceleration#Traffic processing#FortiGate ASICs
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