FORTINET-NSE123 Nse 3 Fortigate Operational Fundamentals Practice Question
An administrator needs to modify the TCP session timeout for specific services. Where are global system timeout values configured in the CLI?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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config system global > set tcp-idle-timer [seconds] > end
Timeouts are configured under config system global using parameters like set tcp-idle-timer.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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config firewall settings > set timeout [seconds] > end
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Global timeouts are managed under system global settings.
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config router global > set tcp-timeout [seconds] > end
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Router global context does not exist.
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config system global > set tcp-idle-timer [seconds] > end
Why this is correct
Correct. Global timer settings like TCP idle timeouts are configured under config system global.
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execute set-timeout [seconds]
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Timeouts are persistent configurations, not execute commands.
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