NSE 5 – FortiManager 7.0 — Question 16

An administrator has enabled Service Access on FortiManager.
What is the purpose of Service Access on the FortiManager interface?

Answer options

• A. It allows administrative access to FortiManager.
• B. It allows FortiManager to respond to requests for FortiGuard services from FortiGate devices.
• C. It allows FortiManager to determine the connection status of managed devices.
• D. It allows third-party applications to gain read/write access to FortiManager.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, as Service Access specifically allows FortiManager to respond to requests from FortiGate devices for FortiGuard services. Option A is incorrect because it refers to administrative access, which is not the purpose of Service Access. Option C is also wrong since connection status determination is not the main function of Service Access. Lastly, D is incorrect because Service Access does not grant third-party applications access for read/write operations.