This NSE7 practice question tests your understanding of advanced threat protection. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
An administrator wants to configure FortiGate to automatically block a source IP when a high-severity IPS event is detected. Which TWO components must be configured? (Choose two.)
A firewall policy with IPS enabled
Why wrong: IPS must be enabled, but this is not part of the automation stitch.
A FortiGuard category subscription
Why wrong: Not required for automation stitch.
An automation stitch trigger set to 'IPS Event'
Trigger defines when the stitch runs.
A static route to the source IP
Why wrong: Unrelated.
An automation stitch action set to 'Quarantine'
Quarantine action blocks the source IP.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
An automation stitch trigger set to 'IPS Event'
Option C is correct because an automation stitch trigger set to 'IPS Event' is required to detect the high-severity IPS event and initiate the automated response. Option E is correct because the 'Quarantine' action within the automation stitch is the component that actually blocks the source IP by adding a dynamic block entry to the firewall policy.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
A firewall policy with IPS enabled
Why it's wrong here
IPS must be enabled, but this is not part of the automation stitch.
A FortiGuard category subscription
Why it's wrong here
Not required for automation stitch.
An automation stitch trigger set to 'IPS Event'
Why this is correct
Trigger defines when the stitch runs.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
A static route to the source IP
Why it's wrong here
Unrelated.
An automation stitch action set to 'Quarantine'
Why this is correct
Quarantine action blocks the source IP.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
The trap here is that candidates often assume enabling IPS on a firewall policy (Option A) is sufficient for automatic blocking, but FortiGate requires an explicit automation stitch to convert detection into an automated quarantine action.
Detailed technical explanation
The automation stitch in FortiOS allows chaining a trigger (e.g., 'IPS Event' with a specific severity filter) to an action (e.g., 'Quarantine' which creates a dynamic block entry in the local-in or forward policy table). The quarantine action can be configured with a configurable timeout (default 300 seconds) and optionally applies to both source and destination IPs. This mechanism leverages the FortiGate's internal quarantine database, which is separate from static firewall policies.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A practitioner preparing for the NSE7 exam encounters this exact type of scenario on the job. The correct answer here is not the most general option — it is the best answer for the specific constraint described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Real exam questions reward reading the full scenario before eliminating options, because the constraint defines which answer fits.
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Advanced Threat Protection — This question tests Advanced Threat Protection — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: An automation stitch trigger set to 'IPS Event' — Option C is correct because an automation stitch trigger set to 'IPS Event' is required to detect the high-severity IPS event and initiate the automated response. Option E is correct because the 'Quarantine' action within the automation stitch is the component that actually blocks the source IP by adding a dynamic block entry to the firewall policy.
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