FORTINET-NSE7-SPECIALTY Nse7 Enterprise Firewall Security And VPN Practice Question
What is the effect of changing the IPS 'buffer' size on a FortiGate device?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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It determines the maximum size of data packets to hold for inspection
Adjusting the IPS buffer affects how much data is held in memory for inspection, which can prevent packet drops during heavy traffic but increases memory load.
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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It disables the hardware acceleration engine
Why it's wrong here
IPS buffers exist independently of ASIC offloading.
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It changes the signature timeout
Why it's wrong here
Timeouts are configured separately.
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It increases the number of concurrent IPS connections
Why it's wrong here
Connection counts are handled by the system session table.
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It determines the maximum size of data packets to hold for inspection
Why this is correct
The buffer directly manages memory for flow-based inspection.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Fortinet exam blueprint
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