Free Practice Questions for Fortinet NSE7_ZTA-7.2 Exam

Given the output showing a real-time debug, the statement that describes the login failure is:

C. student is not part of the usergroup SSL_VPN_Users: The debug log contains a line that says "fnbam_cert_check_group_list-checking group with name 'SSL_VPN_Users'" followed by "peer_check_add_peer_check_student" and later "RDN_match-Checking 'CN' val 'STUDENT' -- no match." This suggests that the certificate presented has a common name (CN) of 'student', which does not match or is not authorized under the 'SSL_VPN_Users' group expected for successful authentication.

Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) is a security model that follows the philosophy of “never trust, always verify” and does not assume any implicit trust for any entity within or outside the network perimeter. ZTA is based on a set of core principles that guide its implementation and operation. According to the NIST SP 800-207, the three core principles of ZTA are:

A. Verify and authenticate. This principle emphasizes the importance of strong identification and authentication for all types of principals, including users, devices, and machines. ZTA requires continuous verification of identities and authentication status throughout a session, ideally on each request. It does not rely solely on traditional network location or controls. This includes implementing modern strong multi-factor authentication (MFA) and evaluating additional environmental and contextual signals during authentication processes.

D. Least privilege access. This principle involves granting principals the minimum level of access required to perform their tasks. By adopting the principle of least privilege access, organizations can enforce granular access controls, so that principals have access only to the resources necessary to fulfill their roles and responsibilities. This includes implementing just-in-time access provisioning, role-based access controls (RBAC), and regular access reviews to minimize the surface area and the risk of unauthorized access.

E. Assume breach. This principle assumes that the network is always compromised and that attackers can exploit any vulnerability or weakness. Therefore, ZTA adopts a proactive and defensive posture that aims to prevent, detect, and respond to threats in real-time. This includes implementing micro-segmentation, end-to-end encryption, and continuous monitoring and analytics to restrict unnecessary pathways, protect sensitive data, and identify anomalies and potential security events.

References :=

1: Understanding Zero Trust principles - AWS Prescriptive Guidance

2: Zero Trust Architecture - NIST

For FortiNAC to perform automated incident response based on FortiGate traffic, the required configuration is:

A. FortiNAC should be added as a participant in the Security Fabric: By integrating FortiNAC into the Fortinet Security Fabric, it can respond to incidents based on traffic analysis performed by FortiGate. This allows for coordinated and automated responses to security events.

The other options are not specifically required for automated incident response in this context:

B. FortiNAC requires read-write SNMP access to FortiGate: While SNMP access is important for certain functions, it is not the key requirement for this

specific use case.

C. FortiNAC should be configured as a syslog server on FortiGate: Configuring FortiNAC as a syslog server is useful for log collection but not specifically for automated incident response based on traffic.

D. FortiNAC requires HTTPS access to FortiGate for API calls: HTTPS access for API calls is important for integration, but it is not the primary requirement for automated incident response based on FortiGate traffic analysis.

References:

FortiNAC Integration with FortiGate for Incident Response.

Fortinet Security Fabric Documentation.

 User/host profiles are used to map sets of hosts and users to different types of policies or rules on FortiNAC. Among the options given, network access and endpoint compliance are the two types of configuration that can be associated with a user/host profile. Network access configuration determines the VLAN, CLI configuration or VPN group that is assigned to a host or user based on their profile. Endpoint compliance configuration defines the policies that checkthe host or user for compliance status, such as antivirus, firewall, patch level, etc. Service connectors and inventory are not types of configuration, but features of FortiNAC that allow integration with other services and devices, and collection of host and user data, respectively. References := User/host profiles | FortiNAC 9.4.0 - Fortinet Documentation and User/host profiles | FortiNAC 9.4.0 - Fortinet Documentation

To trigger layer 2 polling on FortiNAC, the three methods are:

A. Polling scripts: These are scripts configured within FortiNAC to actively poll the network at layer 2 to gather information about connected devices.

C. Manual polling: This involves manually initiating a polling process from the FortiNAC interface to gather current network information.

D. Scheduled tasks: Polling can be scheduled as regular tasks within FortiNAC, allowing for automated, periodic collection of network data.

The other options are not standard methods for layer 2 polling in FortiNAC:

B. Link traps: These are more related to SNMP trap messages rather than layer 2 polling.

E. Polling using API: While APIs are used for various integrations, they are not typically used for initiating layer 2 polling in FortiNAC.

References:

FortiNAC Layer 2 Polling Documentation.

Configuring Polling Methods in FortiNAC.

To create a separate web filtering profile for off-fabric and on-fabric clients and push it to managed FortiClient devices in FortiClient EMS, the feature can be enabled in:

A. Endpoint Policy: This is where administrators can define and manage different policies for FortiClient endpoints. These policies can include settings for web filtering, which can be customized for on-fabric and off-fabric scenarios.

The other options do not directly relate to the creation and management of web filtering profiles:

B. ZTNA Connection Rules: These rules are more focused on access control and do not deal directly with web filtering profiles.

C. System Settings: This section typically includes overall system configurations rather than specific policy definitions.

D. On-fabric Rule Sets: While important for on-fabric configurations, they don't directly deal with web filtering profiles.

References:

FortiClient EMS Administration Guide.

Managing Endpoint Policies in FortiClient EMS.

In a ZTNA (Zero Trust Network Access) deployment, FortiClient EMS:

A. Uses endpoint information to grant or deny access to the network: FortiClient EMS plays a critical role in ZTNA by using information about the endpoint, such as its security posture and compliance status, to determine whether to grant or deny network access.

The other options do not accurately represent the role of FortiClient EMS in ZTNA:

B. Provides network and user identity authentication services: While it contributes to the overall ZTNA strategy, FortiClient EMS itself does not directly provide authentication services.

C. Generates and installs client certificates on managed endpoints: Certificate management is typically handled by other components in the ZTNA framework.

D. Acts as ZTNA access proxy for managed endpoints: FortiClient EMS does not function as an access proxy; its role is more aligned with endpoint management and policy enforcement.

References:

FortiClient EMS in Zero Trust Network Access Deployment.

Role of FortiClient EMS in ZTNA.

Based on the exhibit showing the status of the hr endpoint, the true statement about this endpoint is:

D. The endpoint has been marked at risk: The "w" next to the host status for the 'hr' endpoint typically denotes a warning, indicating that the system has marked it as at risk due to some security policy violations or other concerns that need to be addressed.

The other options do not align with

the provided symbol "w" in the context of FortiNAC:

A. The endpoint is a rogue device: If the endpoint were rogue, we might expect a different symbol, often indicating a critical status or alarm.

B. The endpoint is disabled: A disabled status is typically indicated by a different icon or status indicator.

C. The endpoint is unauthenticated: An unauthenticated status would also be represented by a different symbol or status indication, not a "w".