FORTINET-NSE123 Practice Question: Check the operational status of all physical and logical interfaces in a summary table…
An administrator wants to check the operational status of all physical and logical interfaces in a summary table view. Which menu path in the web-based manager should be opened?
⚠ Common exam trap
FORTINET-NSE123 often tests the distinction between configuration and monitoring menus, and candidates may confuse the Network > Interfaces page with a non-existent monitoring path like Monitor > Interface Summary, or incorrectly assume interface status is under System.
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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Network > Interfaces
In FortiGate's web-based manager, the operational status of all physical and logical interfaces is displayed in a summary table under Network > Interfaces. This page shows real-time link status, IP addresses, speed/duplex, and traffic statistics for each interface. It is the central location for monitoring and configuring interface settings, not just configuration.
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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Policy & Objects > Interfaces
Why it's wrong here
Policy & Objects holds firewall policies and the objects they use, such as addresses, services, schedules, virtual IPs and IP pools; it is not where interfaces are listed or monitored. Interfaces, including VLAN subinterfaces, aggregates, loopbacks and tunnels, appear under Network > Interfaces, which shows each one's link status, addressing, type and role in a single table.
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Monitor > Interface Summary
Why it's wrong here
Current FortiOS has no 'Monitor > Interface Summary' page; the name sounds plausible, which is why it is a distractor. Live interface information is shown on Network > Interfaces, and traffic per interface appears in dashboard widgets and FortiView. From the CLI, 'get system interface physical' gives a quick summary of physical port status, speed and duplex.
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Network > Interfaces
Why this is correct
Network > Interfaces is the central page for every interface type on a FortiGate: physical ports, VLAN subinterfaces, aggregates, redundant interfaces, software switches, loopbacks and IPsec tunnel interfaces. The table shows link status, IP address, type, role and administrative access, and can be grouped or filtered. Opening an interface lets you edit its settings, so it serves both monitoring and configuration.
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System > Interfaces
Why it's wrong here
System holds device-wide settings such as administrators, HA, certificates, firmware, feature visibility and global settings. On some older FortiOS versions, interfaces were found under System > Network, which is why this option is tempting, but in current versions they are under Network > Interfaces. If a menu or interface type seems missing, check System > Feature Visibility.
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Last reviewed September 2026 · checked against the official Fortinet exam blueprint
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