About the Exam

This exam evaluates knowledge of Fortinet identity management and LAN edge products for wired and wireless networks. It tests the ability to deploy, administer, and operate secure access implementations using products such as FortiOS, FortiSwitch, FortiAP, FortiAuthenticator, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, and FortiAIOps. It is intended for network and security professionals responsible for the design, administration, and support of Fortinet identity management and LAN edge devices. Fortinet's release notices list the exam's last delivery date as July 15, 2026.

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QuestionQ1

Authentication

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The exhibit displays an LDAP server configuration in which the full content of the Username setting is expanded. The administrator configured LDAP on FortiGate and is troubleshooting authentication problems. As part of troubleshooting, the administrator runs dsquery user -samid student on the Windows Active Directory (AD) server at IP address 10.0.1.10 and receives this output: CN=student,CN=Users,DC=trainingAD,DC=training,DC=lab.

Based on the dsquery output, which FortiGate LDAP setting is misconfigured?

A The Common Name Identifier is incorrectly set, causing authentication failures.
B The Bind Type is incorrectly configured, preventing FortiGate from connecting to the LDAP server.
C The Distinguished Name setting is incorrectly configured, causing issues with user authentication.
D Sever IP/Name is misconfigured so FortiGate can’t reach the LDAP server.

Explanation

The Distinguished Name is the LDAP search base for locating directory objects. It must include the account’s actual directory path. The configured value omits DC=trainingAD; the correct base is CN=Users,DC=trainingAD,DC=training,DC=lab. This mismatch prevents a proper user lookup even though the LDAP server connection succeeds.

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QuestionQ2

Authentication

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Port2 on the FortiSwitch is configured with an 802.1X authentication security policy, but a device connected to port2 cannot access the network. The administrator collected the displayed diagnose output to investigate the problem.

Which two scenarios could explain why the device is unable to obtain network access?

Choose two

A The device is not configured for 802.1X authentication.
B The device has been quarantined for 3600 seconds.
C The device does not support 802.1X authentication.
D The device has been assigned the guest VLAN.

Explanation

An 802.1X-controlled port grants normal network access only after the connected supplicant completes EAP authentication. With zero EAP exchanges recorded and MAC Authentication Bypass disabled, a device that either lacks an enabled 802.1X configuration or does not support 802.1X cannot authenticate and remains unauthorized. The reAuth=3600 setting is a reauthentication timer, and no guest VLAN is configured or assigned.

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QuestionQ3

Central management

How can FortiAIOps assist in optimizing network performance in an SD-Branch deployment with FortiGate, FortiSwitch, and FortiAP?

A It removes the need for SD-WAN configuration by automating all routing decisions.
B It uses AI-driven analytics to identify network issues and provide optimization recommendations.
C It predicts and resolves all network issues without any human intervention.
D It disables low-performing APs and switches automatically.

Explanation

FortiAIOps uses AI/ML analytics and correlated telemetry from FortiGates, FortiSwitches, and FortiAPs to detect anomalies, identify likely network issues, and provide insights and recommended remedial actions that help optimize performance.

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QuestionQ4

Central management

You must deploy FortiAPs at remote sites and want to prevent high latency by reducing interference from the FortiGate.

Which SSID traffic mode is most appropriate for this deployment?

A Hybrid mode
B Local mode
C Bridge mode
D Tunnel mode

Explanation

Bridge mode forwards WLAN traffic locally through the FortiAP’s Ethernet/LAN connection instead of tunneling it to the FortiGate. This is commonly used for remote AP deployments when traffic should not traverse the FortiGate, reducing WAN-related latency. Fortinet WLAN configurations

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QuestionQ5

Authentication

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You are configuring FortiAuthenticator to authenticate wireless users through Active Directory via LDAP. The users send authentication requests to FortiAuthenticator through RADIUS, and FortiAuthenticator acts as the back-end authentication server.

On FortiGate, a RADIUS server that points to FortiAuthenticator is configured. Although FortiGate successfully connects to the RADIUS server, wireless-user authentication fails.

After reviewing the configurations on both FortiGate and FortiAuthenticator, you determine that the RADIUS Service Policy appears misconfigured.

Which configuration step might be missing?

A In the Authentication Factors section, select Password-only.
B In the Identity Sources section, enable Windows AD Domain Authentication.
C In the Identity Sources section, select a different Username format.
D In the Authentication Factors section, enable Adaptive Authentication.

Explanation

PEAP/EAP-MSCHAPv2 wireless authentication requires Windows AD domain authentication in the RADIUS policy’s Identity Sources. This makes FortiAuthenticator authenticate through NTLM after joining the AD domain, rather than using the default LDAP authentication process.

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QuestionQ6

Authentication

A network administrator is configuring a RADIUS server on FortiGate for remote-user authentication. The administrator configures FortiGate to forward authentication requests to FortiAuthenticator, which then proxies them to a Windows Active Directory (AD) server through LDAP.

What is the primary benefit of using FortiAuthenticator in this configuration?

A FortiAuthenticator encrypts the RADIUS authentication traffic between FortiGate and the AD server, securing communication.
B This configuration provides a solution to the CHAP-to-LDAP dilemma, enabling MSCHAPv2 authentication.
C FortiAuthenticator simplifies the configuration by allowing FortiGate to use LDAP directly for authentication without the need for RADIUS.
D The configuration allows FortiGate to directly authenticate remote users against Windows Active Directory without the need for an intermediate proxy.

Explanation

FortiAuthenticator bridges the protocol mismatch between RADIUS challenge-response authentication and LDAP-based Active Directory authentication. This addresses the CHAP-to-LDAP dilemma and enables MSCHAPv2 authentication.