NSE7 Advanced Threat Protection Practice Question
A network administrator wants to ensure that files downloaded from the internet are analyzed by FortiSandbox before being delivered to the client. The FortiGate is configured with a FortiSandbox connection and an antivirus profile. Which setting must be enabled in the antivirus profile to submit files to FortiSandbox?
⚠ Common exam trap
Watch out — candidates often confuse the 'Submit files to FortiSandbox' setting in the antivirus profile with the 'FortiSandbox inline scanning' option in the security policy, thinking inline scanning alone enables submission, but inline scanning only controls traffic handling after submission is already enabled.
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
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Submit files to FortiSandbox
The 'Submit files to FortiSandbox' setting in the antivirus profile is the specific toggle that instructs FortiGate to forward files to the configured FortiSandbox for analysis. Without this setting enabled, the FortiGate will not send any files to FortiSandbox, even if the FortiSandbox connection is configured and the antivirus profile is applied.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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FortiSandbox inline scanning
Why it's wrong here
Inline scanning is not an antivirus profile option; it's a mode on FortiSandbox.
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Enable Content Disarm and Reconstruction (CDR)
Why it's wrong here
CDR sanitizes files, but does not send them to FortiSandbox.
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Enable Outbreak Prevention
Why it's wrong here
Outbreak Prevention uses FortiGuard, not FortiSandbox submission.
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Submit files to FortiSandbox
Why this is correct
The antivirus profile includes a setting to submit files to FortiSandbox for analysis.
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