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What actions are possible with Application Control? (Choose three.)

The correct answer is B. Allow C. Block D. Traffic Shaping. FortiGate Application Control allows administrators to permit, block, or apply traffic shaping to identified application traffic.

Submitted by wei.xz· Apr 18, 2026Security Profiles and Content Inspection

Question

What actions are possible with Application Control? (Choose three.)

Options

  • AWarn
  • BAllow
  • CBlock
  • DTraffic Shaping
  • EQuarantine

How the community answered

(24 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    92% (22)
  • E
    4% (1)

Why each option

FortiGate Application Control allows administrators to permit, block, or apply traffic shaping to identified application traffic.

AWarn

Warn is typically associated with web filtering or other security features, not a standard direct action for FortiGate Application Control to manage traffic flow.

BAllowCorrect

Allow is a fundamental action in Application Control, permitting identified application traffic to pass through the FortiGate as defined by the security policy.

CBlockCorrect

Block is a critical action in Application Control, used to prevent identified application traffic from traversing the FortiGate, enforcing security and usage policies.

DTraffic ShapingCorrect

Traffic Shaping is an action available in Application Control, allowing the FortiGate to prioritize, limit, or guarantee bandwidth for specific application traffic.

EQuarantine

Quarantine is generally associated with antivirus or sandbox features to isolate malicious files or connections, not a direct action for managing application traffic itself in Application Control.

Concept tested: FortiGate Application Control actions

Source: https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/7.4.0/administration-guide/33941/application-control

Topics

#Application Control#Security Profiles#Traffic Shaping#FortiGate Features

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