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NSE4 · Question #465

Which correctly define "Section View" and "Global View" for firewall policies? (Choose two.)

The correct answer is A. Section View lists firewall policies primarily by their interface pairs. D. Global View lists firewall policies primarily by their policy sequence number. Section View organizes FortiGate firewall policies by their interface pairs, while Global View lists all policies primarily by their sequence number.

Submitted by tom_us· Apr 18, 2026Firewall Policies and Authentication

Question

Which correctly define "Section View" and "Global View" for firewall policies? (Choose two.)

Options

  • ASection View lists firewall policies primarily by their interface pairs.
  • BSection View lists firewall policies primarily by their sequence number.
  • CGlobal View lists firewall policies primarily by their interface pairs.
  • DGlobal View lists firewall policies primarily by their policy sequence number.
  • EThe 'any' interface may be used with Section View.

How the community answered

(22 responses)
  • A
    91% (20)
  • B
    5% (1)
  • C
    5% (1)

Why each option

Section View organizes FortiGate firewall policies by their interface pairs, while Global View lists all policies primarily by their sequence number.

ASection View lists firewall policies primarily by their interface pairs.Correct

Section View for firewall policies organizes them into logical sections based on the incoming and outgoing interface pairs, making it easier to manage policies related to specific network segments or traffic flows.

BSection View lists firewall policies primarily by their sequence number.

Section View groups policies by interface pairs, not primarily by sequence number; sequence numbers are relevant within each interface pair section.

CGlobal View lists firewall policies primarily by their interface pairs.

Global View displays all policies by sequence number, not by interface pairs; grouping by interface pairs is the characteristic of Section View.

DGlobal View lists firewall policies primarily by their policy sequence number.Correct

Global View for firewall policies presents all policies in a single, comprehensive list, primarily ordered by their sequence number, allowing for a complete overview and reordering of the entire policy set.

EThe 'any' interface may be used with Section View.

The 'any' interface can be used in firewall policies regardless of the view mode, and is not a specific feature or limitation tied solely to Section View.

Concept tested: FortiGate firewall policy views (Section vs. Global)

Source: https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/7.4.0/administration-guide/86047/firewall-policy-views

Topics

#Firewall Policies#FortiGate GUI#Policy Views#Policy Management

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