FORTINET-NSE7-SPECIALTY Nse7 Enterprise Firewall System Configuration Practice Question
Which feature allows an administrator to offload SSL inspection to the hardware?
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CP offloading
The FortiASIC CP (Content Processor) hardware chips are specifically designed to offload CPU-intensive tasks like SSL/TLS decryption.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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CP offloading
Why this is correct
The Content Processor (CP) offloads encryption/decryption.
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Flow-based inspection
Why it's wrong here
This is a software mode, not a hardware feature.
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IPS engine offloading
Why it's wrong here
IPS is often CPU-bound or handled by CP, but SSL specifically is a CP function.
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NP6 offloading
Why it's wrong here
NP handles network throughput/L3/L4.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Fortinet exam blueprint
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