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Which of the following are operating mode supported in FortiGate devices? (Choose two)

The correct answer is B. Transparent C. NAT/route. This question asks to identify the fundamental operating modes available on FortiGate devices.

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

Question

Which of the following are operating mode supported in FortiGate devices? (Choose two)

Options

  • AProxy
  • BTransparent
  • CNAT/route
  • DOffline inspection

How the community answered

(26 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    92% (24)
  • D
    4% (1)

Why each option

This question asks to identify the fundamental operating modes available on FortiGate devices.

AProxy

Proxy is an inspection method or service (e.g., proxy-based web filtering), not a fundamental operating mode for the entire FortiGate device.

BTransparentCorrect

Transparent mode allows the FortiGate to function as a Layer 2 bridge, inspecting traffic without requiring changes to the network's IP addressing or routing, essentially acting as a 'stealth firewall'.

CNAT/routeCorrect

NAT/Route mode is the default and most common operating mode, where the FortiGate acts as a Layer 3 router, performing Network Address Translation (NAT) and routing traffic between different network segments.

DOffline inspection

Offline inspection is a feature or deployment concept for some security tools, but it is not a standard, general operating mode for FortiGate firewalls.

Concept tested: FortiGate operating modes

Source: https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/7.4.0/new-features/586326/fortigate-operating-modes

Topics

#FortiGate operating modes#Deployment modes#NAT/Route mode#Transparent mode

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