NSE7 Advanced Threat Protection Practice Question
A FortiGate administrator notices that files submitted to FortiSandbox are receiving verdicts but the firewall is not automatically blocking the detected malware. The FortiSandbox integration is configured under Security Fabric > External Connectors. What additional configuration is required to enforce blocking based on FortiSandbox verdicts?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many candidates confuse the FortiSandbox connector settings (like 'Block malicious files') with the actual enforcement mechanism, which is the antivirus profile's 'fortisandbox' option that must be explicitly enabled in the policy's security profile.
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
✓
Enable the 'fortisandbox' option in the antivirus profile applied to the firewall policy
The FortiSandbox verdict integration requires the antivirus profile applied to the firewall policy to have the 'fortisandbox' option enabled. This option allows the FortiGate to query FortiSandbox for verdicts and automatically block files that are determined to be malicious. Without this setting in the antivirus profile, the FortiGate will receive verdicts but will not enforce blocking actions on the traffic.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
Enable the 'fortisandbox' option in the antivirus profile applied to the firewall policy
Why this is correct
The antivirus profile with 'fortisandbox' enabled will use FortiSandbox verdicts to block malicious files.
- ✗
Enable 'Inline Scan' on the FortiSandbox connector
Why it's wrong here
Inline scan is not a standard setting; files are submitted for analysis, not scanned inline.
- ✗
Configure an automation stitch to quarantine files based on verdict
Why it's wrong here
Automation stitches can be used but are not required; the antivirus profile can block directly.
- ✗
Enable 'Block malicious files' in the FortiSandbox connector settings
Why it's wrong here
The connector only enables communication; blocking requires a security profile.
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