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NSE4 Question #484: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is A: Source IP address.. Policy-based routing (PBR) decisions can be made using fields such as the source IP address, source or destination TCP/UDP ports, and the Type of Service (ToS) field within IP headers.

Submitted by yaw92· Apr 18, 2026VPN and Routing

Question

Which of the following fields contained in the IP/TCP/UDP headers can be used to make a routing decision when using policy-based routing? (Choose three)

Options

  • ASource IP address.
  • BTCP flags
  • CSource TCP/UDP ports
  • DType of service.
  • EChecksum

Explanation

Policy-based routing (PBR) decisions can be made using fields such as the source IP address, source or destination TCP/UDP ports, and the Type of Service (ToS) field within IP headers.

Common mistakes.

  • B. TCP flags (e.g., SYN, ACK, FIN) indicate the state or control information of a TCP connection but are typically not used as criteria for making policy-based routing decisions.
  • E. The Checksum field is used for error detection in headers and data; it is not a parameter used to make routing decisions in policy-based routing.

Concept tested. Policy-based routing criteria

Reference. https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/7.4.0/admin-guide/60225/policy-routes

Topics

#Policy-Based Routing#IP Headers#TCP/UDP Headers#Traffic Classification

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