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NSE4_FGT-7.0 · Question #164

Refer to the exhibit to view the authentication rule configuration In this scenario, which statement is true?

The correct answer is C. Session-based authentication is enabled. Based on a typical FortiGate authentication rule configuration that tracks user logins for subsequent resource access, session-based authentication is the enabled mechanism.

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Question

Refer to the exhibit to view the authentication rule configuration In this scenario, which statement is true?

Options

  • AIP-based authentication is enabled
  • BRoute-based authentication is enabled
  • CSession-based authentication is enabled.
  • DPolicy-based authentication is enabled

How the community answered

(27 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    4% (1)
  • C
    85% (23)
  • D
    7% (2)

Why each option

Based on a typical FortiGate authentication rule configuration that tracks user logins for subsequent resource access, session-based authentication is the enabled mechanism.

AIP-based authentication is enabled

IP-based authentication grants access based on a device's source IP address rather than individual user logins, which is less common for granular user-level access control in scenarios involving individual team members.

BRoute-based authentication is enabled

Route-based authentication is not a recognized or standard authentication method within FortiGate or general network security contexts; authentication primarily deals with user or device identity, not routing paths.

CSession-based authentication is enabled.Correct

Session-based authentication enables users to authenticate once (e.g., via a captive portal or transparently) and maintain their authenticated state for a specified duration across multiple connections, allowing them to access various resources without repeated logins within that session timeout.

DPolicy-based authentication is enabled

Policy-based authentication describes where authentication requirements are enforced (within firewall policies), not the underlying technical mechanism or type of authentication itself, unlike session-based authentication which is a specific mechanism.

Concept tested: FortiGate user authentication types

Source: https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/7.4.0/administration-guide/52771/authentication

Topics

#authentication rules#session-based authentication#user authentication

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