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FortiWeb Administrator

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Certification

This exam is part of the following certification track:

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 5 - FortiWeb 8.0 Administrator

Status: Available

The Fortinet NSE 5 - FortiWeb 8.0 Administrator exam evaluates your knowledge and skills to deploy, configure, administer, manage, and monitor FortiWeb devices to protect web application servers from threats.

This exam tests your knowledge and skills related to basic and advanced configuration, day-to-day management, and using FortiWeb to protect web applications from threats.

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

Audience

The Fortinet NSE 5 - FortiWeb 8.0 Administrator exam is intended for security professionals involved in the configuration, administration, management, monitoring, and troubleshooting of FortiWeb devices in small enterprise deployments.

Exam Details
Time allowed 75 minutes
Exam questions 35-40 questions
Scoring Pass or fail. A score report is available from your Pearson VUE account.
Language English
Product version FortiWeb 8.0
Exam Topics

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

  • Deployment and configuration
    • Understand FortiWeb deployment and basic administration
    • Configure server objects and policies
    • Implement SSL inspection, offloading, and high availability (HA)
  • Web application and API security with botnet mitigation
    • Apply web application security
    • Configure API discovery and protection
    • Implement bot mitigation
  • Application delivery and additional configuration
    • Optimize application delivery
    • Implement denial of service (DoS), logging, and FortiAI
  • Compliance and troubleshooting
    • Troubleshoot deployment and system-related issues
    • Implement web vulnerability scans
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.

  • FortiWeb 8.0 Administrator course and hands-on labs
  • FortiWeb 8.0—Administration Guide
  • FortiWeb 8.0—CLI Reference
  • FortiWeb 8.0—WAF Concept Guide
  • FortiWeb 8.0—Troubleshooting Guide
Experience
  • 3 years of experience with networking
  • 1 year of experience with network security
  • A minimum of 6 months of hands-on experience with FortiWeb
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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