NSE7 Enterprise Firewall and VDOMs Practice Question
A FortiGate administrator uses FortiManager automation stitches to respond to a security incident. Which THREE components must be defined in an automation stitch? (Choose THREE.)
⚠ Common exam trap
A common mix-up: candidates confuse automation stitches with scheduled tasks or report generation, mistakenly assuming that a schedule or report template is required, when in fact stitches are purely event-driven and require only a trigger, action, and target devices.
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Trigger condition (e.g., an event or log)
An automation stitch in FortiManager requires a trigger condition to define when the stitch should be activated. The trigger can be based on specific events, such as a log matching a predefined pattern or a FortiGate incident, which initiates the automated response workflow.
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Trigger condition (e.g., an event or log)
Why this is correct
The trigger defines when the stitch runs.
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A report template
Why it's wrong here
Report templates are separate from automation stitches.
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A schedule for the stitch to run
Why it's wrong here
Automation stitches are event-driven, not scheduled.
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Target devices (e.g., specific FortiGates)
Why this is correct
Targets determine which devices receive the action.
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Action (e.g., execute a CLI command, send email)
Why this is correct
The action is the response.
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