NSE7 Advanced VPN and Zero Trust Practice Question
A FortiGate administrator wants to integrate FortiClient EMS to enforce compliance before granting VPN access. The FortiGate is the SSL VPN gateway. Which configuration is required on the FortiGate to use FortiClient's posture check?
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Add the FortiClient EMS server as a telemetry source and create a ZTNA tag based on posture data.
FortiClient EMS sends posture data to FortiGate via telemetry. The admin must define ZTNA tags for conditions (e.g., antivirus running) and use those tags in firewall policies or SSL VPN permissions. There is no direct 'compliance check' setting in SSL VPN; it's done via ZTNA.
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VPN Protocol Comparison
| Protocol | Port | Encryption | Authentication | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IKEv2 / IPsec | UDP 500 / 4500 | AES-256 | Certificates / PSK | Site-to-site & remote access |
| SSL / TLS VPN | TCP 443 | TLS 1.3 | Certificates / MFA | Clientless remote access |
| L2TP / IPsec | UDP 1701 | AES (IPsec) | PSK / Certificates | Legacy remote access |
| WireGuard | UDP 51820 | ChaCha20 | Public keys | Modern high-performance VPN |
| PPTP | TCP 1723 | MPPE (weak) | MS-CHAPv2 | Legacy — avoid in production |
PPTP is considered insecure. IKEv2/IPsec and SSL VPN are the current recommended options.
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