FCSS_LED_AR-7.6 Exam Dumps - Fortinet Certified Solution Specialist Questions and Answers

The DHCP configuration shows:

set vci-match enable

set vci-string "FortiSwitch" "FortiExtender"

What this means

VCI = Vendor Class Identifier (DHCP option 60)

When vci-match is enabled, the DHCP server will only respond to DHCP requests from clients whose VCI string matches the configured vendor identifiers.

FortiSwitch and FortiExtender both send DHCP option 60 with:

"FortiSwitch"

"FortiExtender"

This is used in FortiLink deployments so only these devices receive IP addresses on the FortiLink network.

Therefore:

C. To connect, devices must match the VCI string; otherwise, they will not receive an IP address.

✔Correct.

This perfectly matches FortiGate FortiLink DHCP behavior.

Summary of incorrect options

A — Ignore FortiSwitch/FortiExtender

❌Opposite behavior.

B — Restrict based on hostname

❌VCI does NOT check hostname.

D — Reserve IPs

❌No reservation occurs; it's filtering, not reserving.

From the exhibit, LDAP on FortiGate is correctly configured and tested:

diagnose test authserver ldap FAC-LDAP wifi101 password

authenticate 'wifi101' against 'FAC-LDAP' succeeded!

Group membership(s) - CN=Domain Users,...

So:

LDAP connectivity works

Bind DN, DN, CNID, and credentials are correct(so optionCis eliminated).

Firewall policies do not affect the802.1X / Wi-Fi authentication stepitself, soAis not the root cause.

Nothing in the scenario indicates that AD is enforcing LDAPS-only; the LDAP test already succeeds using the configured parameters, soBis also excluded.

The Wi-Fi supplicant is configured forPEAP with inner authentication = MSCHAPv2.

MSCHAPv2 is achallenge–response mechanism designed for RADIUS, not for LDAP simple bind. FortiGate’s LDAP implementation uses asimple bind (username/password) over LDAP or LDAPS, and it doesnotimplement MSCHAPv2 against LDAP backends.

In Fortinet’s design, if you needPEAP-MSCHAPv2 with Active Directory, you must use:

ARADIUS server(such as Windows NPS or FortiAuthenticator), and

Have FortiGate use RADIUS,notLDAP, as the authentication backend for 802.1X / Wi-Fi users.

Because FortiGate cannot process MSCHAPv2 exchanges directly against an LDAP server, authentication fails when the inner method is MSCHAPv2, even though LDAP works when tested with a simple bind from the CLI.

From the exhibits and text:

FortiGate →RADIUS→ FortiAuthenticator

FortiAuthenticator →LDAP→ Windows AD

diagnose test authserver radius ... papsucceeds

diagnose test authserver radius ... mschap2fails

This behavior matches a classic limitation documented in FortiOS:

When usingLDAPas the back-end, the RADIUS server must usePAP. CHAP/MS-CHAPv2 arenot supportedwith plain LDAP because the server cannot validate the challenge–response without access to password hashes.

In the Remote LDAP server config on FortiAuthenticator, the option“Windows Active Directory Domain Authentication” is disabled.When this feature isenabled, FortiAuthenticator can talk to AD usingKerberos/NTLMinstead of a simple LDAP bind, whichdoes support MS-CHAPv2for incoming RADIUS authentications.

So to allow MS-CHAPv2 all the way from FortiGate to AD, you must:

Keep FortiGate using RADIUS with MS-CHAPv2 → FortiAuthenticator

EnableWindows Active Directory Domain Authenticationso FortiAuthenticator can properly validate MS-CHAPv2 against AD.

Why the other options are wrong:

A. Change to CHAP– CHAP still cannot be validated over LDAP; docs say LDAP back-ends must usePAP.

C. Manually add users to local DB– That would allow local-DB auth but does not fix MS-CHAPv2 against AD.

D. Use RADIUS attributes on FortiGate– Attributes do not influence the EAP inner method; they don’t fix MS-CHAPv2 failures.

Therefore the configuration change that can realistically fix the MS-CHAPv2 problem isenabling Windows Active Directory Domain Authentication on FortiAuthenticator (B).

Goal: enforce captive portal authentication overHTTPSfor guests.

On FortiGate/FortiAuthenticator captive portal setups:

HTTP redirectis used so that when a guest browses to any HTTP site, their request is redirected to theportal URL.

Theportal URLitself must beHTTPSif you want a secure login page.

FortiOS captive portal and firewall authentication guidelines recommend:

EnablingHTTP redirectso unauthenticated HTTP traffic is transparently sent to the portal.

Configuring theportal URL with HTTPS, often referencing a certificate on FortiGate or FortiAuthenticator.

Therefore:

A. Enable HTTP redirect in the user authentication settings.✔This ensures unauthenticated HTTP requests are redirected to the (now HTTPS) portal.

D. Update the captive portal URL to use HTTPS on FortiGate and FortiAuthenticator.✔This makes the login itself secure (TLS-protected).

Incorrect:

B– You don’t need a new SSID; the same SSID can use HTTPS portal.

C– Disabling HTTP admin access on the SSID doesn’t control the captive portal scheme; HTTPS enforcement is done by the portal configuration and redirect, not by admin-access flags.

In FortiLink topologies, a managed FortiSwitch normally gets itsmanagement IP automaticallyfrom theDHCP server on the FortiLink interface. If the switch does not receive an IP:

It cannot form the FortiLink CAPWAP/DTLS control channel.

Therefore it doesnot appearunderWiFi & Switch Controller > FortiSwitch.

FortiOS documentation states that FortiLink uses abuilt-in DHCP serveron the FortiLink interface for onboarding switches.

So thefirst troubleshooting stepis to confirm:

The FortiLink DHCP server is enabled.

Leases are being handed out to the FortiSwitch MAC.

Other options:

A: Security policies do not affect the L2 FortiLink control channel.

B: Static IP may be used but is not the normal first step.

D: Internet access is not required for FortiGate to see the switch.

From the exhibits:

Interface“APs”is a VLAN sub-interface onfortilinkwith IP10.10.100.254/24and a DHCP server scope 10.10.100.1–10.10.100.253.

This VLAN is assigned toport1on the managed FortiSwitch for FortiAPs.

The interface config showsonly allowaccess ping—Security Fabric Connection is not enabled.

In LAN Edge designs, FortiAPs connected through FortiSwitch are discovered and managed asLAN edge devices of the Security Fabric. FortiOS documentation states that FortiAPs and FortiSwitches appear in the Fabric topologyonly when connected on an interface with Security Fabric Connection enabled.

If the VLAN/AP management interface lacksSecurity Fabric Connection:

FortiGate does not treat that network as aFabric connection segment.

CAPWAP discovery from FortiAPs on that VLAN will not result in the AP being onboarded and shown for management.

Therefore the key misconfiguration is:

✔A – Security Fabric is disabled on the VLAN interface used for AP management.

Why the others are not the root cause:

B. Firmware incompatibility– would usually show as a “Managed (upgrade required)” or similar status after discovery, not complete non-detection. The scenario specifically points to a configuration issue, not firmware.

C. VLAN not tagged correctly on uplink– The FortiSwitch uplink to FortiGate is the FortiLink trunk, and the VLAN sub-interface APs is already bound to fortilink, so tagging on the uplink is correct by definition.

D. CAPWAP ports not open– CAPWAP (UDP 5246/5247) is terminated locally on FortiGate and does not depend on any firewall policy; these ports are open on the FortiGate itself by default.

From the exhibits:

SSID “Guest”

Security mode:Open

Captive Portal: Enabled, portal typeAuthentication → External

External portal URL: https://fac.trainingad.training.lab/guest (FortiAuthenticator)

Exempt destinations/services:FortiAuthenticator and WindowsAD

Firewall policy

From theGuest interface/zonetoport1 (Internet)

Source user group:guest.portal(authenticated users)

The flow for anexternal captive portalis:

Client associates to theopen Guest SSID.

Client makes an HTTP(S) request.

FortiGate intercepts and redirects the client to theexternal portal.

Client must be able toreach FortiAuthenticator’s IP(and AD if the portal needs it)before authentication.

In this setup:

Theexempt destinationsetting tells the captive portal logicnot to require authenticationfor traffic going to FortiAuthenticator and WindowsAD.

However, there still must be a firewall policy that allows traffic from the Guest SSID subnet to those exempt destinations.

The existing firewall policy uses theguest.portal user groupas a source condition, which only matchesaftersuccessful portal authentication. Before login, the client has no user identity, so:

Traffic from the unauthenticated Guest client → FortiAuthenticator isnot matchedby that policy.

It hits theimplicit deny, so the browser never reaches the login page.

To fix this, the administrator must:

Create or modify a firewall policy thatallows traffic from the Guest SSID subnet/interface to FortiAuthenticator and WindowsAD without requiring user authentication.

That is exactly what optionDdescribes.

Why the others are wrong:

A. Change SSID security mode to WPA2-Enterprise– External captive portals are normally used withopenSSIDs; WPA2-Enterprise uses 802.1X, not captive portal.

B. Disable HTTPS redirection– Redirection is required so users are sent to the portal; disabling it doesn’t solve reachability.

C. Exclude FortiAuthenticator and Windows AD from filtering– They’re already listed asexempt destinationsin the SSID configuration; the missing piece is thefirewall policy, not the exemption.

In user certificates used with FortiGate / FortiAuthenticator / SSL-VPN / 802.1X, the following attributes are important:

Subject field & UPN

Provide a unique identity for the user (CN and/or UPN).

FortiGate can use theSAN/UPNfield for LDAP-integrated certificate authentication.

Expiration date

Limits how long the certificate is valid, enforcing lifecycle and rotation.

CRL URL & OCSP URL

Tell FortiGate (or any relying party)where to check if the certificate has been revoked.

Enablesnear real-time revocationusing OCSP or periodic CRL downloads instead of relying only on expiration.

By carefully configuring these fields:

The certificate uniquely and correctly identifies the user.

Relying systems can performaccurate and timely revocation checks, improving security.

Why other options are wrong:

A: It does the opposite—CRL/OCSP increase automation, not manual revocation.

B: These attributes do not inherently limit a cert to specific devices; that’s done via key usage, EKU, or device certs.

D: They don’t “ensure universal validity”; they make the certprecisely boundto one identity with enforceable lifetime and revocation.

When FortiAPs connect to FortiGate overIPsec tunnels, this is treated similarly to WAN/MPLS deployments.

In these scenarios, FortiGate must know that CAPWAP must traverse anon-L2transport.

FortiAP profiles include:

set mpls-connection enable

This setting is required so that:

FortiGate can encapsulate CAPWAP inside the transport tunnel

Remote FortiAPs can establish CAPWAP even when behind routed/IPsec networks

Without this option, the FortiGate detects the AP butcannot bring CAPWAP UP, leaving the AP in “discovered/unauthorized” or “offline” state.

Why others are wrong

A. Static route→ Discovery already succeeds, so routing is not the issue.

C. Reduce MTU→ Sometimes useful for IPsec, but not required for CAPWAP establishment.

D. Firmware upgrade→ Firmware mismatch would show “Managed (upgrade required),” not CAPWAP tunnel failure.

Therefore,set mpls-connection enableis the required fix.

The problem states:

FortiGate receivesRADIUS accounting messagesonport3.

User-Nameattribute contains the username.

Classattribute contains the group membership.

Goal: authenticate users through RSSO and map them to the correct user groups.

To achieve this, three critical components must be configured:

✔A. RADIUS Attribute Value in the RSSO group must match the Class attribute

This is mandatory because:

RSSO user groups on FortiGate match users based onthe value inside the RADIUS attribute(usually Class).

For group assignment to work, FortiGate must compare:

RSSO User Group → RADIUS Class Attribute Value

This isexactly how FortiGate maps RSSO users to groups.

✔D. RSSO agent’s sso-attribute must be set to Class

Thesso-attributedefineswhich RADIUS attribute contains the group information.

Because group membership is carried in:

➡Class attribute

You must configure:

config user radius

set sso-attribute Class

end

This tells FortiGate:

"Use the Class attribute to derive user group membership."

✔E. rsso-endpoint-attribute must be set to User-Name

This identifieswhich RADIUS attributecarries the actualusername.

In this scenario:

RADIUS accounting messages contain the username inUser-Name.

So the correct setting is:

config user radius

set rsso-endpoint-attribute User-Name

end

This ensures the RSSO user object uses the correct username.

❌Incorrect Options Explained

B. Assign RSSO user groups to all firewall policies

Not required.

You only assign them to policies where RSSO authentication is used.

C. Device detection and Security Fabric Connection should be enabled on port3

Totally irrelevant to RSSO.

RSSO only needs RADIUS accounting, not device detection or Fabric services.