Fortinet FCSS_LED_AR-7.6 Dumps

When FortiAuthenticator is used as anFSSO agentbased onsyslog, it must:

Parse incoming syslog messagesfrom devices (firewalls, WLAN controllers, VPN concentrators, etc.).

Extract identity fieldssuch as:

Username

IP address

Login/logout event indicators

Syslogmatching ruleson FortiAuthenticator define:

Which syslog messages are relevant (by facility, message pattern, or regex).

How to capture specific fields (username, IP, group, event type).

FortiAuthenticator then uses this parsed data toinject logon sessions into FSSO, so FortiGate can apply identity-based policies.

Thus, the role of syslog matching rules is exactly as described inC.

A: Group mapping is handled separately via directory groups / FSSO config, not directly by matching rules.

B: Enforcement of authentication policies is done on FortiGate, not directly by the matching rules.

D: While irrelevant logs can be ignored via rules, the primary purpose isparsing and extraction, not generic filtering.

On FortiLink, FortiGate’s built-in DHCP server is what gives FortiSwitch its IP so it can come under management. For automatic FortiSwitch onboarding, the DHCP server is usually set with:

set vci-match enable

set vci-string "FortiSwitch" "FortiExtender"

In the exhibit, the DHCP server for fortilink has:

set vci-match enable

set vci-string "FortiExtender"

Because theVCI string doesn’t include “FortiSwitch”, DHCP offers are only sent to clients whose Vendor Class Identifier matchesFortiExtender. The FortiSwitch never receives an IP, so it staysOffline.

OptionBis wrong: member "port4" matches the physical cabling in the topology.

OptionCis fine: FortiLink can be anaggregateinterface, not only physical.

OptionA(ip-managed-by-fortiipam) is unrelated; FortiIPAM isn’t required here.

From the exhibits:

FortiSwitch Ports viewshows:

port2

Mode: Static

Native VLAN: Students

Allowed VLANs: quarantine.fortilink (quarantine)

NAC policy “Training”:

Switch FortiLink: fortilink

Category:Device

Matching criteria:

MAC Address: 70:88:6b:8c:4b:0e (enabled)

Operating System:Linux(enabled)

Switch Controller Action:

Assign VLAN = Students

Bounce Port = enabled

Design intent:

Device with that MAC + OS Linux, when plugged intoport2, should be dynamically moved to VLANStudentsby the NAC policy.

Why it doesn’t work now

On FortiLink NAC,dynamic NAC decisions only apply on ports whose “Access Mode” is set to NAC:

NAC mode = FortiGate controls theonboarding VLAN, evaluates NAC policies, and then dynamically reassigns the switch port VLAN (access, quarantine, etc.).

Static mode(what we see on port2) means the port just uses its configurednative/allowed VLANs, andno NAC classificationhappens.

Right now:

port2 is astatic access portwith Native VLAN = Students.

The NAC policy exists, butFortiSwitch is not in NAC enforcement mode on that port, so the policy is never evaluated for traffic on port2.

Therefore, themissing configurationis:

Setport2toNAC mode(sometimes called “Access mode: NAC” or “NAC LAN edge port”).

Once port2 is changed to NAC mode:

Device initially lands in the onboarding/quarantine VLAN.

FortiGate collects device info (MAC, OS, etc.).

NAC policy “Training” matches MAC + Linux.

Switch controller actionAssign VLAN = Studentsis applied.

Port is bounced (if configured), bringing the device back up in VLAN Students.

Why the other options are wrong

B. MAC or OS misconfigured

Possible in general, but the question asks forwhich configuration is missing, and the exhibits clearly focus on port mode. Also, even with wrong MAC/OS, the port would still be in NAC mode; here NAC isn’t even active.

C. Port Policy mode

Port policy (edge/trunk) is separate from NAC; NAC requires the specificNAC access mode.

D. Students VLAN should be Allowed VLANs instead of Native VLAN

For an access port, having Students as thenative VLANis correct. NAC policy’s Assign VLAN will set that as access VLAN; no need to make it an allowed trunk VLAN.

Goal: enforce captive portal authentication overHTTPSfor guests.

On FortiGate/FortiAuthenticator captive portal setups:

HTTP redirectis used so that when a guest browses to any HTTP site, their request is redirected to theportal URL.

Theportal URLitself must beHTTPSif you want a secure login page.

FortiOS captive portal and firewall authentication guidelines recommend:

EnablingHTTP redirectso unauthenticated HTTP traffic is transparently sent to the portal.

Configuring theportal URL with HTTPS, often referencing a certificate on FortiGate or FortiAuthenticator.

Therefore:

A. Enable HTTP redirect in the user authentication settings.✔This ensures unauthenticated HTTP requests are redirected to the (now HTTPS) portal.

D. Update the captive portal URL to use HTTPS on FortiGate and FortiAuthenticator.✔This makes the login itself secure (TLS-protected).

Incorrect:

B– You don’t need a new SSID; the same SSID can use HTTPS portal.

C– Disabling HTTP admin access on the SSID doesn’t control the captive portal scheme; HTTPS enforcement is done by the portal configuration and redirect, not by admin-access flags.

WithAD machine authenticationvia FortiAuthenticator:

When a machine successfully authenticates, FortiAuthenticator records:

Machine account / identity

MAC addressof the device

Associated IP and session info

To handle sleep/hibernation:

FortiAuthenticator keeps acache of authenticated MAC addressesfor a configured timeout.

When the device wakes up and sends traffic again, FortiAuthenticator/FSSO can still treat it as authenticated as long as its MAC is in cache, so access is maintained without forcing a full machine re-auth immediately.

This matches optionD.

A(guest VLAN) is not the standard behavior here.

B(WoL) is unrelated.

C(IP-based) would break as IPs can change; MAC-based caching is what’s used.

In this scenario:

FortiGate + FortiAnalyzer are part of theSecurity Fabric

AnAutomation Stitchis configured:

Trigger:Compromised Host – High(IOC from FortiAnalyzer)

Action:Quarantine on FortiSwitch + FortiAP

A test device10.0.2.1visits a malicious website.

FortiAnalyzer logs show the event, butFortiGate does NOT quarantine the device.

This means theautomation did not receive an IOC trigger, OR theFabric did not classify it as a compromise.

Let's evaluate each answer option.

✅C. The malicious website is not recognized as an indicator of compromise (IOC) by FortiAnalyzer.

✔Correct.

For FortiGate to quarantine a device:

FortiAnalyzer must classify the event as aCompromised Host → High / Medium / Critical

FortiAnalyzer must generate anIOC event

FortiGate must receive that IOC through the Fabric

Even though the FAZ log shows:

Action = blocked

Category = Malicious Websites

→ That doesNOTautomatically mean an IOC was generated.

A blocked website event isnot always an IOCunless:

It is included in theIOC database

FAZ’sAnalytics / UTM / IOCengine marks it as a compromise

Thus, if FAZ only logs a “Malicious Website” event butdoes not classify it as an IOC,

In FortiLink topologies, a managed FortiSwitch normally gets itsmanagement IP automaticallyfrom theDHCP server on the FortiLink interface. If the switch does not receive an IP:

It cannot form the FortiLink CAPWAP/DTLS control channel.

Therefore it doesnot appearunderWiFi & Switch Controller > FortiSwitch.

FortiOS documentation states that FortiLink uses abuilt-in DHCP serveron the FortiLink interface for onboarding switches.

So thefirst troubleshooting stepis to confirm:

The FortiLink DHCP server is enabled.

Leases are being handed out to the FortiSwitch MAC.

Other options:

A: Security policies do not affect the L2 FortiLink control channel.

B: Static IP may be used but is not the normal first step.

D: Internet access is not required for FortiGate to see the switch.

FortiGate and FortiSwitchmust share synchronized timewhen operating in FortiLink mode.

Documented reasons in FortiOS:

Accurate time synchronization is required for logs, authentication events, and fabric correlations.

Why it’s critical:

802.1X EAP and RADIUS timestamp validation

NAC policy enforcement timestamps

Certificate validation

Log correlation in Security Fabric / FortiAnalyzer

Incorrect options:

A: Firmware synchronization does NOT require NTP.

B: Switch-to-switch communication does not depend on NTP.

D: Standalone mode is unrelated to time sync.

Auto TX power control on FortiAP is an RF-optimization feature:

FortiGate (as wireless controller) continuously evaluatesRSSI of associated clientson each FortiAP radio.

The algorithm focuses on theweakest client(the one with the worst signal) and adjusts the AP’s transmit power so that this client’s signal level stays within a configured / target range.

This helps balance coverage and limit co-channel interference: APs don’t transmit at maximum power when clients are close, but will increase power when the weakest client signal drops too low.

Therefore the correct behavior description is:

✔C– AP power is adjusted based on the weakest associated client’s signal.

Why the others are wrong:

AandBtalk about matching nearby APs’ power or forcing everything to –70 dBm, which is not how FortiAP auto TX works.

Dincorrectly states the AP “evaluates its own transmission from the client perspective”; the AP can only infer client-side conditions from theclient’s RSSI at the AP, not the inverse.

Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP) for FortiGate devices is handled throughFortiDeploy, which automatically connects a FortiGate toFortiManagerso the device can download configuration templates and be centrally managed.

For ZTP to work, the newly booted FortiGate must successfully reach FortiManager. One of thecritical requirementsis connectivity over theFGFM (FortiGate–FortiManager) management protocol, which uses:

TCP Port 541

This is clearly stated in multiple Fortinet documents:

FortiGate Cloud Admin Guidelists port541as the management channel used for FortiGate → FortiManager / FortiGate Cloud communications:“Management... Protocol: TCP, Port:541”

FortiOS Administration Guidealso confirms this:“FortiManager provides remote management of FortiGate devices overTCP port 541.”

Since ZTP uses FortiDeploy to push the FortiManager IP to the device and relies on FGFM (port 541) for registration and configuration delivery,any failure on this port breaks the entire ZTP workflow.

Why option D is correct

If the FortiGate cannot reach FortiManager onTCP/541, itcannot register, cannot be authorized, and cannot receive its configuration — leading to a ZTP failure.

This is themost common causein real deployments:

Firewall blocking TCP/541

Upstream NAT device not forwarding 541

ISP restrictions

Incorrect FortiManager IP or routing issue

ZTP device behind a network that does not allow outbound 541

Why the other options are incorrect

A. The FortiGate device requires manual intervention to accept the FortiManager connection.

Incorrect.

ZTP is built specifically to avoid manual intervention. Once the FortiDeploy key is used, the device auto-connects to FortiManager without needing local acceptance.

B. ZTP works only when devices are connected using a console cable.

Incorrect.

ZTP requiresno console cable— that's the whole point. It relies on DHCP, WAN connectivity, and FortiDeploy auto-join.

C. The FortiGate device must be preloaded with a configuration file before ZTP can function.

Incorrect.

Preloading configuration defeats the purpose of ZTP.

ZTP delivers the initial configuration automatically from FortiManager using FortiDeploy.

LAN Edge 7.6 Architect Context

LAN Edge deployments often use FortiManager as the central orchestrator for:

FortiSwitch management via FortiLink

FortiAP wireless provisioning

SD-Branch configuration templates

Security Fabric automation

For all of this, ZTP enables remote sites to deploy FortiGate, FortiSwitch, and FortiAP withno on-site expertise.

If TCP/541 to FortiManager is blocked, the entire LAN Edge deployment pipeline fails, making optionDthe only valid and document-supported answer.

The VAP configuration clearly showsVLAN pooling using WTP-groups:

set vlan-pooling wtp-group

config vlan-pool

edit 101

set wtp-group "Floor_1"

edit 102

set wtp-group "Office"

How VLAN assignment works in this mode

VLAN-pooling with wtp-group modemeans:

Each AP group (WTP group) is tied to exactly one VLAN in the pool.

The FortiGate doesnot load balanceVLANs.

Instead, VLANs are mappedper AP group, not per client.

Now verify each answer option:

A. FortiGate will load balance clients using VLAN 101 and 102...

❌Incorrect.

FortiGatedoes NOT load-balance clientswhen vlan-pooling is set towtp-group.

Each AP group receivesonly the VLAN mapped to it.

B. All clients in the Corp zone get IPs from 10.0.20.0/24

❌Incorrect.

In the Wi-Fi zone table, onlyCorp.102has an IP subnet:

Corp.101 →0.0.0.0/0.0.0.0(no IP assigned → clients get no DHCP)

Corp.102 →10.0.20.1/255.255.255.0

Thus, clients associated to VLAN 101cannotget IPs.

C. Clients connecting to APs in the Floor_1 group cannot receive an IP address

✔Correct.

Reason:

Floor_1 WTP-group → VLAN101

VLAN 101 hasno IPin the Wi-Fi table →0.0.0.0/0.0.0.0

No DHCP =Clients receive no IP address

D. Clients connecting to APs in the Office group will be assigned to VLAN 102

✔Correct.

Reason:

Office WTP-group maps to VLAN102

VLAN 102 has subnet10.0.20.0/24

So Office group clients get an IP in that range

Observed behavior:

Devices in the VLANcan ping FortiGate→ gateway reachability OK.

FortiGatecan ping devicesin that VLAN → return path OK.

Inter-VLAN routingworks → FortiGate’s L3 and policies are fine.

Devices in the same VLAN cannot ping each other→ problem is on theL2 switching plane, not L3.

On FortiSwitch (managed by FortiGate), there is a feature calledAccess VLAN(sometimes described in NAC/dynamic segmentation context):

WhenAccess VLANis enabled on a VLAN, the switchdoes not perform normal L2 forwardingbetween hosts in that VLAN.

Instead, all traffic from endpoints in that VLAN isforced upstream to FortiGate, as if every frame were destined for the gateway.

This is used for designs where you wantall intra-VLAN traffic inspected by the firewall, implementing micro-segmentation.

Resulting behavior:

Host → FortiGate: works (frames are forwarded to FortiGate).

FortiGate → Host: works (routed back).

Host A → Host B (same VLAN):

Frame from A goes to FortiGate.

FortiGate seessource and destination in same subnet; depending on policy, it may drop or not have a policy allowing that traffic.

Even if allowed, certain designs still break pure L2 expectations.

In the exam scenario, the key point is:

IfAccess VLAN is enabled,local L2 communication within that VLAN is disabled, so hosts in the same VLAN cannot communicate directly.

That perfectly explains:

Same VLAN hosts can’t ping each other

But they can both reach FortiGate and beyond

Why the other options are less likely / incorrect

B. FortiSwitch MAC address table is missing entries

If MAC table were empty/bad,nothingin that VLAN would work properly, including pinging FortiGate.

C. FortiGate ARP table is missing entries

Then FortiGate couldn’t ping the devices either; but it can.

D. Native VLAN misconfigured on ports

That would affect connectivity to FortiGate too, not only host-to-host.