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Question #:1 The IT team is wondering whether they will need to continue using MDM tools for future FortiClient upgrades. What options are available for handling future FortiClient upgrades? Enable the Endpoint Upgrade feature on the FortiSASE portal. FortiClient will need to be manually upgraded. Perform onboarding for managed endpoint users with a newer FortiClient version. A newer FortiClient version will be auto-upgraded on demand. Answer: A Explanation According to the and the latest updates to the FortiSASE 7.6 Feature Administration Guide NSE 5 SASE curriculum, FortiSASE has introduced native lifecycle management for FortiClient agents to reduce the operational burden on IT teams who previously relied solely on third-party MDM (Mobile Device Management) or GPO (Group Policy Objects) for every update. The feature, found under in the FortiSASE portal, allows Endpoint Upgrade System > Endpoint Upgrade administrators to perform the following: Centralized Version Control : Administrators can see which versions are currently deployed and which "Recommended" versions are available from FortiGuard. Scheduled Rollouts : You can choose to upgrade all endpoints or specific endpoint groups at a designated time, ensuring that upgrades do not disrupt business operations. Status Monitoring : The portal provides a real-time dashboard showing the progress of the upgrade (e. g., , , , or ). Downloading Installing Reboot Pending Success Manual vs. Managed : While MDM is still highly recommended for the (the first initial onboarding time FortiClient is installed and connected to the SASE cloud), all subsequent upgrades can be handled natively by the FortiSASE portal. Why other options are incorrect: Option B : Manual upgrades are inefficient for large-scale deployments (~400 users in this scenario) and are not the intended "feature-rich" solution provided by FortiSASE. Option C : "Onboarding" refers to the initial setup. Re-onboarding every time a version changes would be redundant and counterproductive. Fortinet - NSE5_SSE_AD-7.6 Certs Exam 2 of 11 Pass with Valid Exam Questions Pool A. B. C. D. Option D : While the system can the upgrade, it is not "auto-upgraded on demand" by the client manage itself without administrative configuration in the portal. The administrator must still define the target version and schedule. Question #:2 You have a FortiGate configuration with three user-defined SD-WAN zones and one or two members in each of these zones. One SD-WAN member is no longer used in health-check and SD-WAN rules. This member is the only member of its zone. You want to delete it. What happens if you delete the SD-WAN member from the FortiGate GUI? FortiGate displays an error message. SD-WAN zones must contain at least one member. FortiGate accepts the deletion and removes static routes as required. FortiGate accepts the deletion with no further action. FortiGate accepts the deletion and places the member in the default SD-WAN zone. Answer: B Explanation Questions no: 9 : B Verified Answer Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation with all FortiSASE and SD-WAN 7.6 Core Administrator curriculum documents : According to the study guide and SD-WAN 7.6 Core Administrator FortiOS 7.6 , the behavior for deleting an SD-WAN member from the GUI when it is the only Administration Guide member in its zone is governed by the following operational logic: Reference Checks : Before allowing the deletion of any SD-WAN member, FortiOS performs a "check for dependencies." If an interface is being used in an active or an , the Performance SLA SD-WAN Rule GUI will typically prevent the deletion or gray out the option until those references are removed. However, the question specifies that this member is in health-checks or rules. no longer used Zone Integrity : Unlike some other network objects, an SD-WAN zone is permitted to exist without any members. When you delete the final member of a user-defined zone through the GUI, the zone itself remains in the configuration as an empty container. Route Management : When an SD-WAN member is deleted, any static routes that were specifically tied to that interface's membership in the SD-WAN bundle are automatically updated or removed by the FortiGate to prevent routing loops or "black-holing" traffic. This is part of the automated cleanup process handled by the FortiOS management plane. Fortinet - NSE5_SSE_AD-7.6 Certs Exam 3 of 11 Pass with Valid Exam Questions Pool A. B. C. D. GUI vs. CLI : In the GUI, the process is streamlined to allow the removal of the member interface. Once the member is deleted, the interface returns to being a "regular" system interface and can be used for standard firewall policies or other functions. Why other options are incorrect : Option A : There is no requirement that a zone must contain at least one member; "empty" zones are valid configuration objects in FortiOS 7.6. Option C : While the deletion is accepted, it is not with "no further action"—the system must still reconcile the routing table and interface status. Option D : FortiGate does not automatically move deleted members into the default zone (virtual-wan- link). Once deleted, the interface is simply no longer an SD-WAN member. Question #:3 For a small site, an administrator plans to implement SD-WAN and ensure high network availability for business-critical applications while limiting the overall cost and the cost of pay-per-use backup connections. Which action must the administrator take to accomplish this plan? Use a mid-range FortiGate device to implement standalone SD-WAN. Implement dynamic routing. Set up a high availability (HA) cluster to implement standalone SD-WAN. Configure at least two WAN links. Answer: D Explanation According to the curriculum, to implement an SD-WAN solution that SD-WAN 7.6 Core Administrator ensures high network availability for business-critical applications while managing costs, the administrator must configure at least two WAN links SD-WAN Fundamentals : SD-WAN operates by creating a virtual overlay across multiple physical or logical transport links (e.g., broadband, LTE, MPLS). Without at least two links, the SD-WAN engine has no alternative path to steer traffic toward if the primary link fails or degrades. Cost Management : By using multiple links, administrators can implement the or Lowest Cost (SLA) strategies. This allows the site to use a low-cost broadband connection for Maximize Bandwidth primary traffic and only failover to a "pay-per-use" backup (like LTE) when the primary link's quality falls below the defined SLA target. Fortinet - NSE5_SSE_AD-7.6 Certs Exam 4 of 11 Pass with Valid Exam Questions Pool A. B. C. D. High Availability (Link Level) : While a "High Availability (HA) cluster" (Option C) provides device redundancy (protecting against a hardware failure of the FortiGate itself), it does not address link redundancy or steering, which are the core functions of SD-WAN for application uptime. Why other options are incorrect : Option A : Using a mid-range device refers to hardware capacity but does not solve the requirement for link-level redundancy and cost-steering logic. Option B : Dynamic routing (like BGP or OSPF) is often used SD-WAN in large topologies, but for with a small site, the primary mechanism for meeting availability and cost goals is the configuration of the SD-WAN member links and rules themselves. Option C : HA clusters protect against hardware failure, but the question specifically asks about ensuring availability for while limiting , which is a traffic-steering (SD- applications backup link costs WAN) requirement rather than a hardware-redundancy requirement. Question #:4 A FortiGate device is in production. To optimize WAN link use and improve redundancy, you enable and configure SD-WAN. What must you do as part of this configuration update process? (Choose one answer) Replace references to interfaces used as SD-WAN members in the firewall policies. Replace references to interfaces used as SD-WAN members in the routing configuration. Disable the interface that you want to use as an SD-WAN member. Purchase and install the SD-WAN license, and reboot the FortiGate device. Answer: A Explanation According to the study guide and the , SD-WAN 7.6 Core Administrator FortiOS 7.6 Administration Guide when you are migrating a production FortiGate to use SD-WAN, the most critical step involves reconfiguring how traffic is permitted and routed. Reference Removal Requirement : Before an interface (such as wan1 or wan2) can be added as an SD- , it must be "unreferenced" in most parts of the FortiGate configuration. Specifically, if WAN member an interface is currently being used in an active , the system will prevent you from Firewall Policy adding it to the SD-WAN bundle. Firewall Policy Migration (Option A) : In a production environment, you must replace the references in your firewall policies with the new (or an SD- to the physical interfaces SD-WAN virtual interface Fortinet - NSE5_SSE_AD-7.6 Certs Exam 5 of 11 Pass with Valid Exam Questions Pool A. B. C. D. WAN Zone). For example, if your previous policy allowed traffic from internal to wan1, you must update that policy so the is now SD-WAN. This allows the SD-WAN engine to take Outgoing Interface over the traffic and apply its steering rules. Modern Tools : While this used to be a purely manual process, FortiOS 7.x includes an Interface (found under ). This tool automates the "search and replace" Migration Wizard Network > Interfaces function, moving all existing policy and routing references from the physical port to the SD-WAN object to ensure minimal downtime. Why other options are incorrect : Option B : While you do need to update your routing (e.g., creating a static route for 0.0.0.0/0 pointing to the SD-WAN interface), the curriculum specifically emphasizes the replacement of references in as the primary administrative hurdle, as policies are often more numerous and complex firewall policies than the single static route required for SD-WAN. Option C : You do need to disable the interface. It must be up and configured, just removed from not other configuration references so it can be "absorbed" into the SD-WAN bundle. Option D : SD-WAN is a of FortiOS and does or a reboot to base feature not require a separate license enable. Question #:5 An SD-WAN member is no longer used to steer SD-WAN traffic. You want to update the SD-WAN configuration and delete the unused member. Which action should you take first? (Choose one answer) Move the SD-WAN member to the virtual-wan-link zone. Disable the interface. Remove the member from the performance service-level agreement (SLA) definitions. Delete static route definitions for that interface. Answer: C Explanation According to the study guide and the , SD-WAN 7.6 Core Administrator Fortinet Document Library FortiOS maintains strict referential integrity for SD-WAN objects. An SD-WAN member interface cannot be deleted or removed from the configuration if it is still being "used" or referenced by other features. Reference Locking : In the FortiOS GUI, the "Delete" button for an SD-WAN member is typically grayed out or an error message appears if the interface is part of an active service or monitoring tool. Fortinet - NSE5_SSE_AD-7.6 Certs Exam 6 of 11 Pass with Valid Exam Questions Pool Performance SLA Dependency : Performance SLAs (health checks) monitor specific member interfaces. If an interface is a participant in an SLA, it is considered "active" by the system. Therefore, a critical first step in the decommissioning process is to remove the member from all Performance SLA . Once the health check is no longer polling that interface, one major reference lock is definitions released. Other Dependencies : While firewall policies and SD-WAN rules (service rules) also create references, the question specifies the member is "no longer used to steer traffic," implying it may have already been removed from steering rules. However, Performance SLAs often remain active in the background, making their removal the essential next step to permit the deletion of the member itself. Why other options are incorrect : Option A : Moving a member between zones doesn't help you delete it; it just changes its logical grouping. It still remains an active SD-WAN member. Option B : Disabling the physical interface does not remove the configuration references within the SD- WAN engine. The FortiGate will simply report the member as "Down," but it will still exist in the configuration as a member. Option D : In modern SD-WAN deployments, static routes usually point to the (like SD-WAN Zone virtual-wan-link) rather than individual physical interfaces. Therefore, you don't typically need to delete the static route to remove a single member from the zone. Question #:6 In which order does a FortiGate device consider the following elements shown in the left column during the route lookup process? Select the element in the left column, hold and drag it to a blank position in the column on the right. Place the four correct elements in order, placing the first element in the first position at the top of the column. Once you place an element, you can move it again if you want to change your answer before moving to the next question. You need to drop four elements in the work area. Select and drag the screen divider to change the viewable area of the source and work areas. Fortinet - NSE5_SSE_AD-7.6 Certs Exam 7 of 11 Pass with Valid Exam Questions Pool A. B. Answer: Question #:7 You are configuring SD-WAN to load balance network traffic. Which two facts should you consider when setting up SD-WAN? (Choose two.) When applicable, FortiGate load balances traffic through all members that meet the SLA target. Fortinet - NSE5_SSE_AD-7.6 Certs Exam 8 of 11 Pass with Valid Exam Questions Pool B. C. D. A. B. C. D. SD-WAN load balancing is possible only when using the manual and the best quality strategies. Only the manual and lowest cost (SLA) strategies allow SD-WAN load balancing. You can select the outsessions hash mode with all strategies that allow load balancing. Answer: A D Explanation According to the study guide and the , SD-WAN 7.6 Core Administrator FortiOS 7.6 Administration Guide configuring load balancing within SD-WAN rules requires an understanding of how the engine selects and distributes sessions across multiple links. SLA Target Logic (Option A) : In FortiOS 7.6, the strategy has been enhanced. Lowest Cost (SLA) When the load-balance option is enabled for this strategy, the FortiGate does not just pick a single "best" link; it identifies (e.g., all member interfaces that currently meet the configured SLA target latency < 100ms). It then load balances the traffic across all those healthy links to maximize resource utilization. Hash Modes (Option D) : When an SD-WAN rule is configured for load balancing (valid for Manual and strategies in 7.6), the administrator must define a to determine how Lowest Cost (SLA) hash mode sessions are distributed. While "outsessions" in the question is a common exam-variant typo for (or sessions-based hashing), the core principle remains: you can select the specific load- outbandwidth balancing algorithm (e.g., source-ip, round-robin, or bandwidth-based) for where load- all strategies balancing is enabled. Why other options are incorrect : Option B and C : These options are too restrictive. In , load balancing is not limited to only FortiOS 7.6 "manual and best quality" or "manual and lowest cost" in a singular way. The documentation highlights that and are the primary strategies that support the explicit load-balance Manual Lowest Cost (SLA) toggle to steer traffic through multiple healthy members simultaneously. Question #:8 How is the Geofencing feature used in FortiSASE? (Choose one answer) To allow or block remote user connections to FortiSASE POPs from specific countries. To restrict access to applications based on the time of day in specific countries. To encrypt data at rest on mobile devices in specific countries. To monitor user behavior on websites and block non-work-related content from specific countries Answer: A Explanation Fortinet - NSE5_SSE_AD-7.6 Certs Exam 9 of 11 Pass with Valid Exam Questions Pool A. B. C. D. According to the and the study FortiSASE 7.6 Administration Guide FCP - FortiSASE 24/25 Administrator materials, the feature is a security measure implemented at the edge of the FortiSASE cloud to Geofencing control ingress connectivity based on the physical location of the user. Access Control by Location (Option A) : Geofencing allows administrators to allow or block remote to the FortiSASE Points of Presence (PoPs) based on the source country, region, or user connections specific network infrastructure (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP). Scope of Application : This feature is universal across all SASE connectivity methods. It applies to (FortiClient), (SWG/PAC file), and (FortiExtender Agent-based users Agentless users Edge devices /FortiAP). If a user attempts to connect from a blacklisted country, the connection is dropped at the PoP level before the user can even attempt to authenticate. Use Case Example : An organization operating exclusively in North America might configure geofencing to . This significantly block all connections originating from outside the US and Canada reduces the attack surface by preventing brute-force or unauthorized access attempts from high-risk regions or countries where the organization has no legitimate employees. Configuration Path : In the FortiSASE portal, this is managed under Configuration > Geofencing From there, administrators can create an "Allow" or "Deny" list and select the relevant countries from a standardized global database. Why other options are incorrect : Option B : While FortiSASE supports for firewall policies, geofencing is Time-based schedules specifically an IP-to-Geography mapping tool for connection admission, not a time-of-day restriction tool. Option C : Encryption of data at rest on mobile devices is a function of an MDM (Mobile Device solution or local OS features (like FileVault or BitLocker), not a SASE network Management) geofencing feature. Option D : Monitoring web behavior and blocking non-work content is the role of the and Web Filter profiles, which operate on the traffic the connection is allowed by geofencing. Application Control after Question #:9 An existing Fortinet SD-WAN customer who has recently deployed FortiSASE wants to have a comprehensive view of, and combined reports for, both SD-WAN branches and remote users. How can the customer achieve this? Forward the logs from FortiSASE to Fortinet SOCaaS. Forward the logs from FortiGate to FortiSASE. Forward the logs from FortiSASE to the external FortiAnalyzer. Forward the logs from the external SD-WAN FortiAnalyzer to FortiSASE. Fortinet - NSE5_SSE_AD-7.6 Certs Exam 10 of 11 Pass with Valid Exam Questions Pool A. B. C. D. E. Answer: C Explanation For customers with hybrid environments (on-premises SD-WAN branches and remote FortiSASE users), the and curriculum recommends centralized log aggregation for unified visibility. FortiOS 7.6 FortiSASE Centralized Reporting: The standard architectural best practice is to forward logs from FortiSASE to an external FortiAnalyzer (Option C) Unified View: Since the customer's on-premises FortiGate SD-WAN branches are already sending logs to an existing FortiAnalyzer, adding the FortiSASE log stream to that same allows for the FortiAnalyzer creation of combined reports Fabric Integration: This setup leverages the , enabling the FortiAnalyzer to provide a Security Fabric single pane of glass for monitoring security events, application usage, and SD-WAN performance metrics across the entire distributed network. Why other options are incorrect: Option A:SOCaaS is a managed service for threat monitoring, not a primary tool for an administrator to generate combined SD-WAN/SASE operational reports. Option B: FortiSASE is not designed to act as a log collector or reporting hub for external on-premises FortiGates. Option D: Data flows from the source (FortiSASE) to the collector (FortiAnalyzer), not the other way around. Question #:10 Which three FortiSASE use cases are possible? (Choose three answers) Secure Internet Access (SIA) Secure SaaS Access (SSA) Secure Private Access (SPA) Secure VPN Access (SVA) Secure Browser Access (SBA) Answer: A B C Explanation Fortinet - NSE5_SSE_AD-7.6 Certs Exam 11 of 11 Pass with Valid Exam Questions Pool According to the and the study FortiSASE 7.6 Architecture Guide FCP - FortiSASE 24/25 Administrator materials, the FortiSASE solution is structured around three primary pillars or "use cases" that address the security requirements of a modern distributed workforce. Secure Internet Access (SIA) (Option A) : This use case focus on protecting remote users as they browse the public internet. It utilizes a full cloud-delivered security stack including , Web Filtering DNS , , and to ensure that users are protected from web- Filtering Anti-Malware Intrusion Prevention (IPS) based threats regardless of their physical location. Secure SaaS Access (SSA) (Option B) : This use case addresses the security of cloud-based applications (like Microsoft 365, Salesforce, and Dropbox). It leverages Inline-CASB (Cloud Access to identify and control "Shadow IT"—unauthorized cloud applications used by Security Broker) employees—and applies to prevent sensitive information from being Data Loss Prevention (DLP) leaked into unsanctioned SaaS platforms. Secure Private Access (SPA) (Option C) : This use case provides secure, granular access to private applications hosted in on-premises data centers or private clouds. It can be achieved through two main methods: , which provides session-specific access based on ZTNA (Zero Trust Network Access) identity and device posture, or through , where the FortiSASE cloud acts as a SD-WAN integration spoke connecting to a corporate SD-WAN Hub. Why other options are incorrect : Secure VPN Access (SVA) (Option D) : While SASE uses VPN technology (SSL or IPsec) as a transport for the Endpoint mode, "SVA" is not a formal curriculum-defined use case. The SASE framework is intended to evolve beyond traditional "Secure VPN Access" into the SIA and SPA models. Secure Browser Access (SBA) (Option E) : Although FortiSASE offers Remote Browser Isolation , it is considered a feature or a component of the broader use case (RBI) Secure Internet Access (SIA) rather than a separate, standalone use case in the core administrator curriculum. About certsout.com certsout.com was founded in 2007. 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