FORTINET-NSE123 Nse 3 Fortigate Operational Fundamentals Practice Question
An administrator needs to verify whether a specific security profile (such as an Antivirus or Web Filter profile) is currently referenced by any firewall policy. Which CLI command helps trace object dependencies?
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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get system object-usage [object-name] or checking object references in CLI configuration context
The check-usage command in config mode helps verify object dependencies before deletion.
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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execute check-profile [profile-name]
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. This command syntax is incorrect.
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diagnose firewall policy reference
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Diagnostic commands are not used for static object dependency checking.
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get system object-usage [object-name] or checking object references in CLI configuration context
Why this is correct
Correct. FortiOS allows checking object references and dependencies to see where profiles are used.
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show firewall policy dependency
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. This command does not exist.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Fortinet exam blueprint
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