NSE7_CDS_AR-7.6 Exam Dumps : Fortinet NSE 7 - Public Cloud Security 7.6.4 Architect

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Based on the FortiCNAPP (formerly Lacework) Cloud Security documentation regarding Attack Path Analysis and Explorer functionality:

Attack Path Generation (Option A): In FortiCNAPP, an "Attack Path" is a visualized sequence of potential exploit steps that an external attacker could take to reach a sensitive resource. For the platform to generate and display an attack path, the target resource must be externally reachable.

Evidence in the Exhibit: * The exhibit shows a list of EC2 and GCP instances.

The first two results (Resource IDs i-0d2d... and i-0e29...) have values populated in the Public IP Addresses column (44.197.... and 3.226....). Consequently, these are the only two resources showing a value of 1 in the Attack Paths column.

The remaining resources in the list do not have public IP addresses listed in the exhibit's view, and as a result, their Attack Paths count is 0. This confirms that FortiCNAPP specifically calculates these paths for resources that have a direct entry point from the internet via a public IP.

Contextual Risk Assessment: FortiCNAPP prioritizes attack path analysis for internet-exposed assets because they represent the highest immediate risk. While internal resources may have vulnerabilities, the lack of a public-facing network interface means there is no direct external "path" to visualize in this specific Explorer view.