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The Fortinet Certified Trainer (FCT) assessment is a trainer evaluation process in which each candidate has to prove their training delivery skills. The FCT assessment is a two-day assessment that evaluates the FCT candidate’s ability to maintain Fortinet’s quality standards in technical knowledge, skills and instructional abilities.

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  • Extensive technical knowledge and skills in network security and cybersecurity
  • Five years of relevant experience in network security and cybersecurity
  • Certification in the required NSE training courses
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FortiOS Administrator Exam

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Certification

This exam is part of the following certification tracks:

FCP - Secure Networking Certification Badge FCP - SASE Certification Badge FCP - Cloud Security Certification Badge FCP - Security Operations Certification Badge

Visit the Cybersecurity Certification page for information about certification requirements.

Exams available at Pearson VUE are listed below. Select an exam to view the details.

Fortinet NSE 4 - FortiOS 7.6 Administrator

Status: Available


The Fortinet NSE 4 - FortiOS 7.6 Administrator exam evaluates your knowledge of, and expertise in, FortiGate devices.

This exam tests your applied knowledge of FortiGate configuration, operation, and day-to-day administration, and includes operational scenarios, configuration extracts, and troubleshooting captures.

Once you pass the exam, you will receive the following exam badge:

FOS-ADM-7.6 Exam Badge


Audience

The Fortinet NSE 4 - FortiOS 7.6 Administrator exam is intended for network and security professionals who are responsible for the configuration and administration of firewall solutions in an enterprise network security infrastructure.


Exam Details
Time allowed 90 minutes
Exam questions 50-55 questions
Scoring Pass or fail. A score report is available from your Pearson VUE account.
Language English
Product version FortiOS 7.6.0

Exam Topics

Successful candidates have applied knowledge and skills in the following areas and tasks:

  • Deployment and system configuration
    • Perform initial configuration
    • Implement the Fortinet Security Fabric
    • Configure an FGCP HA cluster
    • Diagnose resource and connectivity problems
  • Firewall policies and authentication
    • Configure firewall policies
    • Configure SNAT and DNAT options in firewall policies
    • Configure different methods of firewall authentication
    • Explain how to deploy and configure FSSO
  • Content inspection
    • Explain and inspect encrypted traffic using certificates
    • Identify FortiGate inspection modes and configure web filtering
    • Configure application control to monitor and control network applications
    • Configure antivirus scanning modes to neutralize malware threats
    • Configure IPS to protect networks from threats and vulnerabilities
  • Routing
    • Configure and route packets using static routes
    • Configure SD-WAN to load balance traffic between multiple WAN links effectively
  • VPN
    • Configure and implement different SSL VPNs to provide secure access to your private network
    • Implement a meshed or partially redundant IPsec VPN

Training Resources

The following resources are recommended for attaining the knowledge and skills that are covered on the exam. The recommended training is available as a foundation for exam preparation. In addition to training, you are strongly encouraged to have hands-on experience with the exam topics and objectives.

  • FortiGate 7.6 Administrator course and hands-on labs
  • FortiOS 7.6.0—Administration Guide
  • FortiOS 7.6.0—New Features
  • FortiSASE—Feature Administration Guide
    • Introduction
    • Network
    • Client onboarding
  • FortiGate CNF—Administration Guide
    • Introduction
    • Onboarding
    • Deployment scenarios
  • FortiGate Public Cloud 7.6.0—AWS Administration Guide
  • FortiGate Public Cloud 7.6.0—Azure Administration Guide
    • Single FortiGate-VM deployment

Experience
  • 1–2 years of experience with networking
  • 0–1 year of experience with network security
  • Minimum of 6 months of hands-on experience with FortiGate
FCP - FortiGate 7.6 Administrator

Status: Available until December 31, 2025


The FCP - FortiGate 7.6 Administrator exam evaluates your knowledge of, and expertise in, FortiGate devices.

This exam tests your applied knowledge of FortiGate configuration, operation, and day-to-day administration, and includes operational scenarios, configuration extracts, and troubleshooting captures.

Once you pass the exam, you will receive the following exam badge:

NSE-exam-FortiGate-administrator-v7.6


Audience

The FCP - FortiGate 7.6 Administrator exam is intended for network and security professionals who are responsible for the configuration and administration of firewall solutions in an enterprise network security infrastructure.


Exam Details
Time allowed 90 minutes
Exam questions 50 multiple-choice questions
Scoring Pass or fail. A score report is available from your Pearson VUE account.
Language English, Japanese
Product version FortiOS 7.6.0

Exam Topics

Successful candidates have applied knowledge and skills in the following areas and tasks:

  • Deployment and system configuration
    • Perform initial configuration
    • Implement the Fortinet Security Fabric
    • Configure an FGCP HA cluster
    • Diagnose resource and connectivity problems
  • Firewall policies and authentication
    • Configure firewall policies
    • Configure SNAT and DNAT options in firewall policies
    • Configure different methods of firewall authentication
    • Explain how to deploy and configure FSSO
  • Content inspection
    • Explain and inspect encrypted traffic using certificates
    • Identify FortiGate inspection modes and configure web filtering
    • Configure application control to monitor and control network applications
    • Configure antivirus scanning modes to neutralize malware threats
    • Configure IPS to protect networks from threats and vulnerabilities
  • Routing
    • Configure and route packets using static routes
    • Configure SD-WAN to load balance traffic between multiple WAN links effectively
  • VPN
    • Configure and implement different SSL VPNs to provide secure access to your private network
    • Implement a meshed or partially redundant IPsec VPN

Training Resources

The following resources are recommended for attaining the knowledge and skills that are covered on the exam. The recommended training is available as a foundation for exam preparation. In addition to training, you are strongly encouraged to have hands-on experience with the exam topics and objectives.

  • FortiGate 7.6 Administrator course and hands-on labs
  • FortiOS 7.6.0—Administration Guide
  • FortiOS 7.6.0—New Features Guide

Experience
  • 1–2 years of experience with networking
  • 0–1 year of experience with network security
  • Minimum of 6 months of hands-on experience with FortiGate
Exam Sample Questions

A set of sample questions is available from the Fortinet Training Institute. These questions represent the exam content in question type and content scope. However, the questions do not necessarily represent all the exam content, nor are they intended to assess your readiness to take the certification exam.

See the Fortinet Training Institute for the course that includes the sample questions

Examination Policies and Procedures

The Fortinet Training Institute recommends that you review the exam policies and procedures before you register for the exam. Access important information on the Fortinet Training Institute Policies page, and find answers to common questions on the FAQ page.

Questions?

If you have more questions about the NSE Certification Program, contact us through the Fortinet Training Institute Helpdesk page.

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