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Which UTM feature sends a UDP query to FortiGuard servers each time FortiGate scans a packet (unless the response is locally cached)?

The correct answer is D. Web Filtering. FortiGate's Web Filtering feature sends UDP queries to FortiGuard servers to categorize URLs for policy enforcement, unless the categorization response is already present in its local cache.

Submitted by jaden.t· Apr 18, 2026Security Profiles and Content Inspection

Question

Which UTM feature sends a UDP query to FortiGuard servers each time FortiGate scans a packet (unless the response is locally cached)?

Options

  • AAntivirus
  • BVPN
  • CIPS
  • DWeb Filtering

How the community answered

(36 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    8% (3)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    86% (31)

Why each option

FortiGate's Web Filtering feature sends UDP queries to FortiGuard servers to categorize URLs for policy enforcement, unless the categorization response is already present in its local cache.

AAntivirus

Antivirus primarily scans files and content for known malware signatures or heuristics, not typically sending UDP queries for every packet scan to FortiGuard for categorization.

BVPN

VPN (Virtual Private Network) provides secure tunnel communication and does not involve sending UDP queries to FortiGuard for packet scanning or categorization.

CIPS

IPS (Intrusion Prevention System) detects and prevents known attack patterns and exploits based on signatures and anomalies, without sending UDP queries for general packet categorization.

DWeb FilteringCorrect

FortiGate's Web Filtering feature, when configured to use FortiGuard services, actively queries FortiGuard servers via UDP for URL categorization to determine access policies, with responses being cached locally to reduce subsequent lookups.

Concept tested: FortiGuard Web Filtering operation

Source: https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/7.4.0/administration-guide/46481/web-filter

Topics

#Web Filtering#FortiGuard#UTM Features#Real-time lookup

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