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A FortiGate cluster (A-P) has a session that is not synchronizing to the secondary unit. The administrator runs 'diagnose sys ha session-sync status' and sees that the session count is different between primary and secondary. Which is the most likely cause?

A
The session is using a custom application control profile that prevents synchronization.
Why wrong: Application control profiles do not affect session sync.
B
The HA heartbeat interface is down.
Why wrong: If heartbeat is down, no synchronization would occur at all.
C
The secondary unit has insufficient memory to accept new sessions.
Why wrong: Memory issues would cause more widespread problems.
D
The session was created by a local-in traffic (e.g., management traffic) which is not synchronized.
Local-in sessions are typically not synced across HA members.

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A FortiGate cluster (A-P) has a session that is not synchronizing to the secondary unit. The administrator runs 'diagnose sys ha session-sync status' and sees that the session count is different between primary and secondary. Which is the most likely cause?

An administrator is troubleshooting a scenario where IPSec VPN tunnels between two FortiGates are flapping. The logs show Phase 1 is up but Phase 2 fails with 'no proposal chosen'. The remote FortiGate has multiple Phase 2 selectors configured. What is the most likely cause?

A FortiGate is blocking HTTP traffic from 10.0.1.5 to 10.0.2.100, despite an explicit allow policy. The exhibit shows the configuration and debug flow output. What is the most likely cause?

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Which TWO configurations are required to enable SSL VPN authentication using a RADIUS server on a FortiGate?

Refer to the exhibit. A FortiGate is connected to the Security Fabric and registered with FortiManager. However, the administrator notices that the FortiGate is not receiving policy updates from FortiManager. What is the most likely cause?

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Which TWO statements are true regarding BGP path selection in a FortiGate SD-WAN environment?

A company uses SSL VPN with FortiGate for remote access. Users report that after connecting, they can access internal web servers but cannot ping them. Which configuration is most likely missing?

A FortiGate with multiple VDOMs is experiencing high CPU usage. The administrator suspects that one VDOM is consuming excessive resources. Which THREE methods can be used to limit resource usage per VDOM?

An administrator is troubleshooting a ZTNA connection issue where a user can access the ZTNA gateway but the connection to the internal application fails after a few seconds. The FortiGate logs show 'ZTNA session timeout' but the timeout value is set to 30 minutes. What could be the reason?

During a ZTNA implementation, the administrator configures a ZTNA rule for an internal application but users cannot connect. The FortiGate policy is correct and the application is reachable from the FortiGate. What is the most likely misconfiguration?

Which THREE of the following are valid methods to deliver ZTNA tags to FortiClient? (Select three.)

A FortiGate in transparent mode is deployed in a data center. The admin notices that ARP requests from a downstream switch for the default gateway are not being answered. The FortiGate's management IP is configured on the same subnet as the switch. What is the most likely cause?

During a security audit, it is found that traffic between two VDOMs is allowed even though no inter-VDOM routing policy is configured. The VDOMs are connected via a VDOM link. What could explain this behavior?

An organization has multiple ADOMs in FortiManager. The admin wants to share a set of firewall objects across all ADOMs. What is the best approach?

A company has a FortiGate with multiple VDOMs. The security team wants to use FortiManager to manage policies centrally. Which three steps are necessary to set up VDOM management via FortiManager? (Choose three.)

A FortiManager administrator wants to use automation stitches to respond to a specific security event on managed FortiGates. Which THREE components are required to build an automation stitch? (Select THREE.)

A FortiGate in transparent mode is deployed between a router and a switch. The administrator needs to apply a deep inspection profile to HTTP traffic. What is the correct configuration for the interfaces?

A FortiGate administrator wants to generate customized reports in FortiAnalyzer for different departments. The administrator needs to ensure that each department can only see its own logs. Which TWO configurations are necessary?