NSE7 Advanced VPN and Zero Trust Practice Question
A ZTNA rule is configured to allow access to an internal application only if the client device has the ZTNA tag 'Compliant' and the user is authenticated via SAML. The FortiGate is acting as ZTNA proxy. A user successfully authenticates but the device is not tagged. What happens when the user tries to access the application?
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The user is denied access
ZTNA rules can require both authentication and device posture (ZTNA tags). If the device tag is missing or does not match, the access will be denied. The user may see an access denied page or a generic error.
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The user is denied access
Why this is correct
The ZTNA rule requires the tag; without it, access is blocked.
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The FortiGate dynamically assigns the 'Compliant' tag to the device
Why it's wrong here
Tags are assigned by FortiClient EMS or other sources, not dynamically by FortiGate.
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The user is redirected to a device registration portal
Why it's wrong here
FortiGate does not redirect; it denies access.
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The user is granted access because authentication succeeded
Why it's wrong here
Device posture is also required.
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