NSE 4 – FortiGate 5.4 — Question 6

How does FortiGate verify the login credentials of a remote LDAP user?

Answer options

• A. FortiGate sends the user entered credentials to the LDAP server for authentication.
• B. FortiGate re-generates the algorithm based on the login credentials and compares it against the algorithm stored on the LDAP server.
• C. FortiGate queries its own database for credentials.
• D. FortiGate queries the LDAP server for credentials.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because FortiGate directly sends the login credentials provided by the user to the LDAP server for validation. Option B is incorrect as FortiGate does not regenerate algorithms for this purpose. Options C and D are also wrong because C suggests FortiGate uses its own database instead of the LDAP server, and D does not specify the correct process of sending credentials for authentication.