FORTINET-NSE123 Practice Question: Nse 2 Technical Introduction TO Fortinet Security
Which TWO criteria can be used in a FortiGate firewall policy to match and control traffic? (Choose two.)
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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Service objects (ports and protocols like HTTP or SSH)
Firewall policies match traffic based on source/destination interfaces, source/destination addresses, services, schedules, and user identities.
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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Service objects (ports and protocols like HTTP or SSH)
Why this is correct
Service objects define the specific network ports and protocols permitted by the policy.
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FortiGuard signature version number
Why it's wrong here
Signature version numbers indicate update levels, not packet match criteria in firewall rules.
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Source and destination IP addresses / address objects
Why this is correct
Firewall policies evaluate source and destination address objects to control traffic.
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CPU utilization percentage of FortiASIC chips
Why it's wrong here
Hardware utilization metrics monitor system load, not individual firewall policy traffic matching.
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Administrator GUI idle timeout threshold
Why it's wrong here
GUI timeout governs admin login sessions, not firewall policy matching.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Fortinet exam blueprint
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