FORTINET-NSE123 Practice Question: Nse 2 Technical Introduction TO Fortinet Security
An administrator wants to ensure that internal users attempting to visit known phishing or malware-hosting domains are blocked automatically before establishing a connection. Which security profile should be added to the firewall policy?
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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Web Filtering profile with malicious domain blocking enabled
Web Filtering and DNS Filtering profiles block access to malicious, phishing, and command-and-control domains based on real-time FortiGuard intelligence.
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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Data Loss Prevention (DLP) sensor
Why it's wrong here
DLP prevents data exfiltration of sensitive keywords/files, not malicious domain browsing.
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Traffic Shaping rule profile
Why it's wrong here
Traffic shapers manage bandwidth allocation, not malicious website blocking.
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Antivirus signature profile in flow mode
Why it's wrong here
Antivirus scans downloaded files for malicious payloads, whereas web filtering blocks malicious URLs.
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Web Filtering profile with malicious domain blocking enabled
Why this is correct
Web filtering categorizes and blocks phishing and malware distribution domains.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Fortinet exam blueprint
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