NSE7_SDW Security Profiles Routing And IPsec Practice Question
An enterprise deploys ADVPN 2.0 with BGP and security profiles applied to traffic traversing the VPN overlay. Which THREE statements are correct regarding how security profiles and ADVPN 2.0 interact in FortiOS? (Choose three)
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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SSL inspection (DPI) applied on spoke firewall policies inspects decrypted traffic traversing the ADVPN shortcut tunnel
In ADVPN 2.0, when spokes establish direct shortcut tunnels, data flows directly between spokes without passing through the hub. Therefore, firewall policies and security profiles enforcing inspection must exist on the spoke FortiGates, not just the hub. Additionally, shortcut tunnels permit direct inspection on the spoke interfaces.
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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SSL inspection (DPI) applied on spoke firewall policies inspects decrypted traffic traversing the ADVPN shortcut tunnel
Why this is correct
Correct. Local firewall policies on spokes with SSL inspection applied inspect traffic going over the shortcut.
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Security profiles can be centrally managed and pushed to spokes using FortiManager security profile templates
Why this is correct
Correct. FortiManager allows centralized provisioning of security profiles to all spoke FortiGates.
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Firewall policies enforcing security profiles (such as Antivirus and IPS) must be configured on the spoke units because shortcut traffic flows directly between spokes without passing through the hub
Why this is correct
Correct. Since ADVPN shortcuts bypass the hub, inspection policies must be present locally on the participating spokes.
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ADVPN 2.0 automatically disables all firewall inspection profiles on shortcut interfaces to maximize throughput
Why it's wrong here
ADVPN 2.0 does not automatically disable security inspection profiles on shortcut interfaces.
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The hub FortiGate inspects all data packets exchanged between spokes even after a direct shortcut tunnel is established
Why it's wrong here
Once an ADVPN shortcut is established, data packets flow directly between the spokes, bypassing the hub entirely.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Fortinet exam blueprint
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