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NSE4 · Question #521

Which is not a FortiGate feature?

The correct answer is A. Database auditing. Database auditing is not a native FortiGate feature, as FortiGates primarily focus on network security functions like intrusion prevention, web filtering, and application control.

Submitted by fatema_kw· Apr 18, 2026Security Profiles and Content Inspection

Question

Which is not a FortiGate feature?

Options

  • ADatabase auditing
  • BIntrusion prevention
  • CWeb filtering
  • DApplication control

How the community answered

(34 responses)
  • A
    94% (32)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

Database auditing is not a native FortiGate feature, as FortiGates primarily focus on network security functions like intrusion prevention, web filtering, and application control.

ADatabase auditingCorrect

Database auditing is typically a function performed by specialized database security solutions or database management systems themselves, not a core feature of a network firewall like FortiGate.

BIntrusion prevention

Intrusion prevention (IPS) is a fundamental network security feature of FortiGate, designed to detect and block malicious network traffic.

CWeb filtering

Web filtering is a key FortiGate capability, allowing control over user access to specific website categories or URLs.

DApplication control

Application control is a core FortiGate feature used to identify and manage network traffic based on the application generating it, regardless of port or protocol.

Concept tested: FortiGate core features identification

Source: https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/7.4.0/new-features/277054/feature-overview

Topics

#FortiGate features#NGFW capabilities#Security profiles#Threat protection

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