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NSE4_FGT-6.4 · Question #65

Why does FortiGate Keep TCP sessions in the session table for several seconds, even after both sides (client and server) have terminated the session?

The correct answer is A. To allow for out-of-order packets that could arrive after the FIN/ACK packets. TCP provides the ability for one end of a connection to terminate its output while still receiving data from the other end. This is called a half-close. FortiGate unit implements a specific timer before removing an entry in the firewall session table. When a session is closed…

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Question

Why does FortiGate Keep TCP sessions in the session table for several seconds, even after both sides (client and server) have terminated the session?

Options

  • ATo allow for out-of-order packets that could arrive after the FIN/ACK packets
  • BTo finish any inspection operations
  • CTo remove the NAT operation
  • DTo generate logs

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  • A
    70% (16)
  • B
    9% (2)
  • C
    4% (1)
  • D
    17% (4)

Explanation

TCP provides the ability for one end of a connection to terminate its output while still receiving data from the other end. This is called a half-close. FortiGate unit implements a specific timer before removing an entry in the firewall session table. When a session is closed by both sides, FortiGate keep in the sessione table for a few seconds more, to allow any out-of-order packets that could arrive after the FIN/ACK packet. This is the

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#session table#TCP session#FIN/ACK#out-of-order packets

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