NSE7 Advanced Threat Protection Practice Question
An administrator configures a FortiGate to integrate with FortiSandbox for inline scanning. The policy has an antivirus profile with FortiSandbox enabled. What condition must be met for files to be submitted to FortiSandbox?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently assume flow-based inspection is sufficient for inline sandboxing, but FortiGate explicitly requires proxy-based inspection to buffer and submit files for verdict-based blocking.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The antivirus profile must use proxy-based inspection mode
For files to be submitted to FortiSandbox during inline scanning, the antivirus profile must use proxy-based inspection mode. This is because proxy-based inspection allows the FortiGate to buffer the entire file, perform deep analysis, and then forward it to FortiSandbox for verdict-based blocking. Flow-based inspection, in contrast, streams packets and cannot hold files for submission, making proxy mode a prerequisite for inline FortiSandbox integration.
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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The antivirus profile must use proxy-based inspection mode
Why this is correct
Proxy-based inspection is required for inline FortiSandbox file submission.
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The FortiSandbox must be on the same subnet as the FortiGate
Why it's wrong here
FortiSandbox can be reachable via routed networks.
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The FortiGate must be in NAT mode
Why it's wrong here
NAT mode is irrelevant; FortiSandbox works in both NAT and transparent modes.
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SSL inspection must be disabled
Why it's wrong here
SSL inspection does not prevent FortiSandbox submission.
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