NSE7 Advanced Threat Protection Practice Question
A security administrator is configuring a FortiGate to use an external threat intelligence feed via a Threat Feed connector. The administrator wants to ensure that the firewall automatically blocks traffic to malicious IP addresses and domains from the feed. Which two actions are required to achieve this? (Choose two.)
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often confuse external threat feed integration with antivirus or DNS filter profiles, which do not automatically consume the feed connector.
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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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Create a firewall address object that references the external threat feed connector.
To use an external threat feed on FortiGate, you first create the external threat feed connector with the feed URL and refresh interval, then create a firewall address object that references that connector. The address object can then be used in firewall policies to block or allow traffic. Other options like antivirus profiles or DNS filters do not integrate directly with external threat feeds for IP/domain blocking.
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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Configure a DNS filter profile to block the domains from the feed.
Why it's wrong here
A DNS filter profile blocks domains based on categories or static lists, but it does not automatically use an external threat feed connector. While it could block domains if manually configured, it is not the required action for integrating the feed. The feed integration uses firewall address objects, not DNS filters.
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Set the feed connector to 'malware' category in the security fabric settings.
Why it's wrong here
Security Fabric settings do not have a 'malware' category for threat feed connectors. The connector is configured under System > External Threat Feeds, and its type is defined when creating it. This action is not part of the required steps to use the feed for blocking.
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Create a firewall address object that references the external threat feed connector.
Why this is correct
After creating the connector, you must create a firewall address object that references it. This object represents the dynamic list of IPs or domains from the feed. It is then used in firewall policies or other security profiles to enforce blocking. Without this address object, the feed data cannot be used in policies.
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Enable 'Block traffic from malicious sources' in the antivirus profile.
Why it's wrong here
The antivirus profile blocks malicious files, not IP addresses from external threat feeds. This setting is for inline malware detection and does not reference external threat feed connectors. It would not block traffic based on the feed's IPs or domains, so it is not required for this scenario.
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Create an external threat feed connector and specify the feed URL and refresh interval.
Why this is correct
Creating the external threat feed connector is the first step; it defines the source URL and how often FortiGate refreshes the list. Without this connector, the firewall has no external data to use. The connector must be properly configured with the correct URL and update interval to keep the blocklist current.
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