NSE 4 – FortiGate 6.2 — Question 111

Which three statements correctly describe transparent mode operation? (Choose three.)

Answer options

• A. The transparent FortiGate is visible to network hosts in an IP traceroute.
• B. FortiGate acts as a transparent bridge and forwards traffic at Layer 2.
• C. Ethernet packets are forwarded based on destination MAC addresses, not IP addresses.
• D. It permits inline traffic inspection and firewalling without changing the IP scheme of the network.
• E. All interfaces on the transparent mode FortiGate device must be on different IP subnets.

Correct answer: B, C, D

Explanation

The correct answers are B, C, and D because in transparent mode, FortiGate operates at Layer 2, forwarding traffic based on MAC addresses, and allows traffic inspection without changing IP configurations. Option A is incorrect because a transparent FortiGate does not appear in traceroutes, and option E is incorrect as it can have interfaces on the same subnet.