Fortinet NSE4 : Fortinet Network Security Expert 4 Written Exam (400)

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Fortinet NSE4 Exam Overview:

Certification Vendor:	Fortinet
Exam Name:	Fortinet Network Security Expert 4 Written Exam (NSE4_FGT-7.2)
Exam Number:	NSE4_FGT-7.2 (commonly referenced current exam version)
Available Languages:	Japanese, English
Related Certifications:	Fortinet Certified Professional (FCP) Secure Networking Fortinet Certified Professional (FCP) Cloud Security Fortinet Certified Professional (FCP) SASE
Exam Duration:	90–105
Certificate Validity Period:	2 years
Exam Price:	$400 USD (approx)
Passing Score:	Approximately 70%
Real Exam Qty:	60
Exam Format:	Multiple select, Multiple choice
Sample Questions:
Exam Way:	Delivered by Pearson VUE at test centers or online proctored via OnVUE
Pre Condition:	No formal prerequisites; NSE1–NSE3 training recommended but not required
Official Syllabus URL:	https://training.fortinet.com/local/staticpage/view.php?page=nse_4

Fortinet NSE4 Exam Syllabus Topics:

Everything You Wanted to Ask About the Fortinet Network Security Expert 4 Written Exam (400) Exam

Which domains make up the NSE4 exam?

The Fortinet Network Security Expert 4 Written Exam (400) exam spans 5 domains, and they are not weighted equally. The top areas are Initial Configuration and System Management, Firewall Policies and Traffic Control, VPNs and Secure Connectivity. Budget your study hours to match those weights; the full domain list is in the outline section further up this page.

What is the Fortinet Network Security Expert 4 Written Exam (400) exam, in plain terms?

The NSE4 exam is Fortinet's official certification test, and passing it earns the Network Security credential at the Professional / Fortinet Certified Professional (FCP) - Secure Networking level. In career terms, it is verified proof of skill — the kind that moves you up the shortlist when your company works with Fortinet technologies, or when you apply to one that does. The same track also includes Fortinet Certified Professional (FCP) Secure Networking, Fortinet Certified Professional (FCP) SASE, Fortinet Certified Professional (FCP) Cloud Security, so this exam can anchor a longer certification plan.

What is the NSE4 passing score, and how much is the exam fee?

You pass the Fortinet Network Security Expert 4 Written Exam (400) exam at Approximately 70%, and each attempt costs $400 USD (approx) — fail, and that fee is due again in full for the retake. Treat mock exams as insurance: keep practicing with Real4test until your scores sit comfortably above Approximately 70% twice in a row, then schedule the real NSE4 exam.

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How many questions are in the NSE4 exam and how long does it run?

The Fortinet Network Security Expert 4 Written Exam (400) exam packs 60 questions into 90–105. That ratio leaves almost no room for stalling, so time management is a trained skill, not luck. Our suggestion: rehearse full-length timed sessions in the Real4test engine, learn to park a question and return later, and walk into the NSE4 exam with a pacing plan already rehearsed.

What are the eligibility requirements for the NSE4 exam?

No formal prerequisites; NSE1–NSE3 training recommended but not required Since Fortinet revises these rules from time to time, confirm the current prerequisites on the official exam page (https://training.fortinet.com/local/staticpage/view.php?page=nse_4) before booking your Fortinet Network Security Expert 4 Written Exam (400) exam.

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Fortinet Network Security Expert 4 Written Exam (400) Sample Questions:

Question #1
What is the default criteria for selecting the HA master unit in a HA cluster?

A. Port monitor, uptime, priority, serial number
B. Priority, uptime, port monitor, serial number
C. uptime, priority, port monitor, serial number
D. port monitor, priority, uptime, serial number

Question #2
When an administrator attempts to manage FortiGate from an IP address that is not a trusted host, what happens?

A. FortiGate will drop the packets and not respond.
B. FortiGate responds only if the administrator uses a secure protocol. Otherwise, it does not respond
C. FortiGate responds with a block message, indicating that it will not allow that person to log in.
D. FortiGate will still subject that person's traffic to firewall policies; it will not bypass them.

Question #3
Review the configuration for FortiClient IPsec shown in the exhibit.

Which statement is correct regarding this configuration?

A. The connecting VPN client will install a default route.
B. The connecting VPN client will install a route to the 172.20.1.[1-5] address range.
C. The connecting VPN client will install a route to a destination corresponding to the student internal address object.
D. The connecting VPN client will connect in web portal mode and no route will be installed.

Question #4
Which of the following statements are true about Man-in-the-middle SSL Content
Inspection? (Choose three.)

A. The required SSL Proxy certificate must first be requested to a public certificate authority
(CA).
B. The FortiGate device does man-in-the-middle inspection.
C. The local service certificate of the web server must be installed in the FortiGate device
D. The FortiGate device "re-signs" all the certificates coming from the HTTPS servers
E. The FortiGate device acts as a sub-CA

Question #5
Which tasks fall under the responsibility of the SSL proxy in a typical HTTPS connection?
(Choose two.)

A. Communication with the URL filter process.
B. File buffering.
C. The web client SSL handshake.
D. The web server SSL handshake.

Solutions: