NSE7 Advanced VPN and Zero Trust Practice Question
A FortiGate is acting as a SAML Service Provider (SP) for user authentication. Which TWO of the following are required for successful SAML SSO?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The IdP's metadata must be imported to the FortiGate
For SAML SP configuration on a FortiGate, the IdP's metadata (including the IdP's certificate and endpoints) must be imported to establish trust (B). Additionally, the SP (FortiGate) must have a certificate for signing SAML requests and optionally for encryption (E). Options A, C, and D are not required for SAML SSO to function.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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The FortiGate must have a static public IP address
Why it's wrong here
A static IP is not required; DNS names can be used.
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The IdP's metadata must be imported to the FortiGate
Why this is correct
The metadata contains the IdP's entity ID, endpoints, and signing certificate, which FortiGate needs to trust and communicate.
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The users must be in the same Active Directory domain as the FortiGate
Why it's wrong here
Users can be from any identity source supported by the IdP.
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A pre-shared key must be configured
Why it's wrong here
SAML uses certificates, not pre-shared keys.
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The SP (FortiGate) must have a certificate for signing SAML requests
Why this is correct
The SP signs its SAML requests using its own certificate, which the IdP trusts.
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