NSE7 Advanced Threat Protection Practice Question
An administrator wants to create an automation stitch that automatically blocks an IP address when a high-severity IPS alert is triggered. The administrator creates a trigger for 'IPS event' and an action of 'Add to Blocked IPs'. However, the action fails to execute. Which of the following is the most likely cause?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often assume the issue is with the trigger's capability (Option C) or a configuration timing problem (Option A), but FortiOS automation stitches are designed to extract IPs from IPS events, and the real bottleneck is almost always admin permissions, which is a subtle but critical detail in NSE7 exams.
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 admin account used to configure the stitch does not have permission to modify the blocked IP list
The admin account used to configure the automation stitch must have the necessary permissions to modify the blocked IP list. In FortiOS, the automation stitch action 'Add to Blocked IPs' requires write access to the firewall address object or the blocked IP list. If the admin account has read-only or restricted privileges, the action will fail silently, even if the trigger and action are correctly 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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The automation stitch is set to execute every 5 minutes, not immediately
Why it's wrong here
Timing is configurable but would not cause a failure to execute.
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The blocked IP list has reached its maximum size
Why it's wrong here
There is a limit, but it is high and would generate a different error.
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The IPS event trigger does not support IP address extraction
Why it's wrong here
IPS events include source IP, so extraction is possible.
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The admin account used to configure the stitch does not have permission to modify the blocked IP list
Why this is correct
The stitch runs with the privileges of the admin who created it. If that admin lacks write access to address objects, the action fails.
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