NSE 4 – FortiGate 7.2 — Question 96

Which inspection mode does FortiGate use if it is configured as a policy-based next-generation firewall (NGFW)?

Answer options

• A. Flow-based inspection
• B. Full content inspection
• C. Certificate inspection
• D. Proxy-based inspection

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, Flow-based inspection, because policy-based NGFWs generally utilize this method to analyze traffic efficiently without the overhead of full content inspection. Options B, C, and D refer to other inspection methodologies that are not used in this specific configuration.