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.
When configuring FortiGate with FortiSandbox integration, an administrator wants to block files that are rated 'High Risk' by the sandbox. Which setting must be enabled in the antivirus profile to automatically quarantine these files?
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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Enable 'Submit Files to FortiSandbox' and set action to 'Block'
Option C is correct because the 'Submit Files to FortiSandbox' setting in the antivirus profile, when set to 'Block', directly instructs FortiGate to quarantine files that receive a 'High Risk' verdict from FortiSandbox. This action is part of the antivirus profile's sandbox integration, not a separate automation or IPS feature, and it automatically handles the quarantine without requiring additional configuration.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
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 an automation stitch to quarantine files based on sandbox verdict
Why it's wrong here
Automation stitches can perform actions, but the antivirus profile directly blocks files.
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Enable 'File Filter' in the antivirus profile and add a rule for high-risk files
Why it's wrong here
File filter blocks based on file type, not sandbox verdict.
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Enable 'Submit Files to FortiSandbox' and set action to 'Block'
Why this is correct
This setting submits files and blocks high-risk verdicts.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Enable 'FortiSandbox Quarantine' in the IPS profile
Why it's wrong here
IPS profiles do not have a quarantine setting for sandbox verdicts.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse the 'Block' action in the antivirus profile with automation stitches or file filters, assuming they need a separate workflow to quarantine files, when in fact the antivirus profile's sandbox integration directly handles the quarantine based on the verdict.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
When 'Submit Files to FortiSandbox' is enabled with the 'Block' action, FortiGate sends files to FortiSandbox for analysis and then applies the verdict (e.g., 'High Risk') to quarantine the file locally. This integration uses the FortiSandbox protocol (typically over HTTPS) and relies on the antivirus engine to enforce the quarantine, ensuring that even if the sandbox is temporarily unreachable, files are blocked based on cached verdicts. In a real-world scenario, this prevents zero-day malware from spreading while the sandbox completes its analysis.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
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.
What to study next
Got this wrong? Here's your next step.
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
Advanced Threat Protection — This question tests Advanced Threat Protection — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Enable 'Submit Files to FortiSandbox' and set action to 'Block' — Option C is correct because the 'Submit Files to FortiSandbox' setting in the antivirus profile, when set to 'Block', directly instructs FortiGate to quarantine files that receive a 'High Risk' verdict from FortiSandbox. This action is part of the antivirus profile's sandbox integration, not a separate automation or IPS feature, and it automatically handles the quarantine without requiring additional configuration.
What should I do if I get this NSE7 question wrong?
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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