NSE7 Enterprise Firewall and VDOMs Practice Question
An administrator configures a firewall policy with an application control profile to block social media. The administrator observes that some social media traffic is still passing through. The traffic is HTTPS. What additional configuration is REQUIRED for application control to effectively block HTTPS-based social media?
⚠ Common exam trap
A common mix-up: candidates think proxy-based inspection alone is sufficient for HTTPS traffic, but without SSL decryption, the firewall cannot inspect the encrypted payload, so application control signatures are ineffective.
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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Enable 'ssl-ssh-profile' with deep inspection on the policy
Application control requires visibility into the application layer to identify HTTPS-based traffic. Without SSL inspection, the firewall cannot decrypt the HTTPS payload to inspect the application signatures. Enabling an 'ssl-ssh-profile' with deep inspection on the policy allows the FortiGate to decrypt the traffic, apply the application control profile, and effectively block social media applications.
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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Set application control to proxy-based inspection
Why it's wrong here
Proxy-based inspection alone does not decrypt HTTPS; SSL inspection is needed.
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Enable 'allow-ssl-inspection' under system settings
Why it's wrong here
SSL inspection is configured per policy via SSL/SSH profiles, not a global toggle.
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Add a DNS filter to block social media domains
Why it's wrong here
DNS filter blocks at DNS level but does not prevent access via direct IP if the user knows the IP.
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Enable 'ssl-ssh-profile' with deep inspection on the policy
Why this is correct
Deep inspection decrypts HTTPS, allowing application control to inspect the application layer.
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