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NSE7_PBC-7.2 · Question #51

You are automating configuration changes on one of the FortiGate VMS using Linux Red Hat Ansible. How does Linux Red Hat Ansible connect to FortiGate to make the configuration change?

The correct answer is C. It uses an API. Ansible connects to FortiGate using an API, which is a method of communication between different software components. Ansible uses the fortios_* modules to interact with the FortiOS API, which is a RESTful API that allows configuration and monitoring of FortiGate devices…

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Question

You are automating configuration changes on one of the FortiGate VMS using Linux Red Hat Ansible. How does Linux Red Hat Ansible connect to FortiGate to make the configuration change?

Options

  • AIt uses a FortiGate internal or external IP address with TCP port 21
  • BIt uses SSH as a connection method to FortiOS.
  • CIt uses an API.
  • DIt uses YAML

How the community answered

(24 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    13% (3)
  • C
    75% (18)
  • D
    8% (2)

Explanation

Ansible connects to FortiGate using an API, which is a method of communication between different software components. Ansible uses the fortios_* modules to interact with the FortiOS API, which is a RESTful API that allows configuration and monitoring of FortiGate devices. Ansible can use either HTTP or HTTPS as the transport protocol, and can authenticate with either a username and password or an API token.

Topics

#Ansible#FortiGate REST API#configuration automation#FortiOS integration

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