NSE7 Enterprise Firewall and VDOMs Practice Question
An administrator needs to configure a FortiGate to allow inter-VDOM routing between VDOM-1 and VDOM-2. Which TWO actions are required? (Choose two.)
⚠ Common exam trap
Watch out — candidates often assume inter-VDOM routing is automatically allowed once the VDOM link is created, forgetting that firewall policies are mandatory on both sides to explicitly permit the traffic.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Configure firewall policies on each VDOM to permit traffic across the VDOM link
Inter-VDOM routing requires explicit firewall policies on each VDOM to control and permit traffic traversing the VDOM link. Without these policies, the FortiGate will drop the traffic at the VDOM boundary, even if the VDOM link is up and IP addresses are configured.
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 firewall policies on each VDOM to permit traffic across the VDOM link
Why this is correct
Correct.
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Create a VDOM link between the two VDOMs
Why this is correct
Correct.
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Disable NAT on all policies
Why it's wrong here
NAT is optional.
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Enable inter-VDOM routing under system settings
Why it's wrong here
Inter-VDOM routing is enabled per VDOM link, not globally.
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Assign an IP address to the VDOM link in only one VDOM
Why it's wrong here
Both sides need IPs in their respective VDOMs.
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