FORTINET-NSE7-SPECIALTY Nse7 Enterprise Firewall System Configuration Practice Question
Which TWO protocols are supported by the FortiGate for heartbeat synchronization between HA nodes?
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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IP (Non-UDP/TCP)
FortiGate uses proprietary HA keepalive packets over the configured HA 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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SNMP
Why it's wrong here
SNMP is for management polling.
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TCP/443
Why it's wrong here
This is HTTPS.
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IP (Non-UDP/TCP)
Why this is correct
HA heartbeats use a dedicated EtherType.
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UDP/514
Why it's wrong here
This is Syslog.
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Ethernet (Native)
Why this is correct
Heartbeats are sent via layer 2 frames.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Fortinet exam blueprint
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