NSE7 Advanced Threat Protection Practice Question
An administrator has configured FortiSandbox integration with FortiGate. Files are being submitted, but the firewall is not blocking subsequent downloads of files that FortiSandbox later identifies as malicious. The administrator verifies that the FortiSandbox license is valid and the connection is up. Which configuration is most likely missing?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is assuming that because files are submitted, the integration is complete, when in fact the retrieval of verdicts requires a separate setting.
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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The 'Retrieve and block' option is not enabled in the antivirus profile.
The 'Retrieve and block' option in the antivirus profile is responsible for pulling verdicts from FortiSandbox and blocking files that are later found malicious. Without it, FortiGate only submits files and does not act on subsequent verdicts. The other options address different aspects of integration or inspection and are not the cause of the described behavior.
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 SSL inspection profile is not set to deep inspection.
Why it's wrong here
Deep inspection is needed to inspect HTTPS traffic, but the scenario states files are already being submitted, implying inspection is working. The problem is not submission but blocking based on later verdicts. Therefore, SSL inspection mode is not the missing configuration.
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The 'Retrieve and block' option is not enabled in the antivirus profile.
Why this is correct
In the antivirus profile, the 'Retrieve and block' setting allows FortiGate to query FortiSandbox for verdicts on files that were previously submitted. If it is disabled, the firewall will not block files that FortiSandbox later marks as malicious. Enabling it ensures that verdicts are pulled and applied to subsequent traffic.
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FortiSandbox is not configured as a fabric connector in Security Fabric.
Why it's wrong here
While Security Fabric integration is useful, FortiSandbox can be configured directly in the antivirus profile without a fabric connector. The connection is already up and files are submitted, so the fabric connector is not the missing piece. The issue is about retrieving verdicts, not initial submission.
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The FortiSandbox appliance is not in the 'block' mode.
Why it's wrong here
FortiSandbox does not have a 'block' mode; it analyzes and assigns verdicts. Blocking is performed by FortiGate based on those verdicts. The appliance's operational mode is not the cause of the firewall not blocking; the firewall's retrieval setting is.
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