NSE7 Advanced VPN and Zero Trust Practice Question
A FortiGate is configured with FortiClient EMS to enforce ZTNA posture checks. The administrator finds that some Windows 10 clients are not reporting their antivirus status correctly, causing them to be blocked. However, the clients have antivirus installed and running. What is the most likely cause?
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Correct answer & explanation
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The FortiClient EMS connector is disabled on the endpoints
FortiClient requires the EMS connector to be enabled and the correct compliance profile must be applied. If the antivirus status is not reported, the connector might be disabled or the profile not assigned.
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The FortiClient EMS connector is disabled on the endpoints
Why this is correct
If the EMS connector is disabled, FortiClient cannot communicate posture information to the FortiGate.
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The clients are not connected to the corporate network
Why it's wrong here
If not connected, they wouldn't be blocked by ZTNA; the issue is about reporting.
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The antivirus definitions are outdated
Why it's wrong here
Outdated definitions would still be reported as installed, just not current.
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FortiGate is using the wrong EMS tag
Why it's wrong here
Wrong tag would affect policy application, not reporting of antivirus status.
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