FORTINET-NSE56 Nse6 Security Fabric Specialist Topics Practice Question
A FortiADC is load balancing an HTTPS application. You need to offload SSL processing to the ADC to reduce server load. What is the correct object to configure for this?
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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Client SSL Profile
SSL offloading requires a Client SSL profile applied to the Virtual Server to handle the handshake and decryption.
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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Content Routing Policy
Why it's wrong here
Content routing manages traffic steering, not encryption termination.
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Client SSL Profile
Why this is correct
The Client SSL profile allows the ADC to act as the SSL endpoint for incoming client connections.
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Server SSL Profile
Why it's wrong here
Server SSL profiles are used for re-encrypting traffic from the ADC to the backend server.
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Layer 7 Persistence Rule
Why it's wrong here
Persistence ensures session stickiness, unrelated to SSL offloading.
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