NSE7 Advanced VPN and Zero Trust Practice Question
An organization wants to implement Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) to secure access to an internal application. The application is hosted on a server with IP 10.1.1.100. Which component acts as the intermediary between users and the application in FortiGate ZTNA?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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ZTNA proxy on FortiGate
FortiGate ZTNA uses a reverse proxy to forward user connections to internal applications. Users connect to the proxy, which verifies identity and posture before proxying traffic to the application server.
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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FortiClient EMS
Why it's wrong here
EMS manages endpoint compliance and tags but does not proxy application traffic.
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ZTNA agent on the application server
Why it's wrong here
The ZTNA agent is installed on client devices, not the server.
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ZTNA proxy on FortiGate
Why this is correct
FortiGate acts as a ZTNA gateway, hosting the proxy that terminates user connections and forwards to internal apps.
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ZTNA tags assigned to the application server
Why it's wrong here
Tags are used to identify and group resources, but they are not the intermediary.
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