Complete FCP_FCT_AD-7.4 Fortinet Materials

Understanding ZTNA:

Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) requires defining tags for identifying and managing endpoint access.

Evaluating Components:

FortiClient EMS is responsible for managing and defining ZTNA tag information within the Security Fabric.

Conclusion:

The correct component that defines ZTNA tag information in the Security Fabric integration is FortiClient EMS.

Based on theFortiClient EMS 7.2/7.4 Administration Guideand theEMS Administrator Study Guide, the integration with Active Directory (AD) provides several automated management capabilities.

1. Analysis of the True Statements:

B. FortiClient installations on domain endpoints can be deployed from FortiClient EMS:

FortiClient EMS allows administrators to createDeployment Profilesspecifically for Windows endpoints discovered via AD.

By providingAD administrator credentialswithin the deployment profile, EMS can remotely push the FortiClient MSI installer to domain-joined endpoints that do not yet have the software installed.

C. Endpoint profiles can be assigned to endpoints based on domain groups:

The core benefit of AD integration is the ability to mapEndpoint Policiesto specificAD Organizational Units (OUs)orSecurity Groups.

When an endpoint policy is assigned to an AD group, all FortiClient endpoints belonging to that group automatically receive the associated security profiles (Antivirus, Web Filter, VPN, etc.) defined within that policy.

2. Why Other Options are Incorrect/Secondary:

A. FortiClient EMS has full read-write access on the AD server:

The curriculum states explicitly that theLDAP/AD connection is read-only.

EMS cannot modify AD objects, create users, or change group memberships; it only synchronized information from the AD server to the EMS database.

D. Imported AD endpoints cannot be directly deleted on FortiClient EMS:

While technically true in a functional sense (deleting a synced endpoint will result in it being re-added during the next sync unless it is removed from the AD OU), the curriculum typically prioritizesB and Cas the primary functional "features" of the integration.

Note that the guide specifies the "Delete" action in the Endpoints pane is restricted tonon-domain devicesto prevent synchronization conflicts.

3. Summary of Integration Features:

Sync Schedule:EMS periodically syncs with AD (default every 10 minutes) to update the endpoint list.

Policy Automation:Moving a user or computer to a different group in AD will cause EMS to automatically update their security posture based on the new group's assigned policy.

ZTNA (Zero Trust Network Access) is a security architecture that is designed to provide secure access to network resources for users, devices, and applications. It is based on the principle of "never trust, always verify," which means that all access to network resources is subject to strict verification and authentication.

Two functions of ZTNA are:

ZTNA provides a security posture check: ZTNA checks the security posture of devices and users that are attempting to access network resources. This can include checks on the device's software and hardware configurations, security settings, and the presence of malware.

ZTNA provides role-based access: ZTNA controls access to network resources based on the role of the user or device. Users and devices are granted access to only those resources that are necessary for their role, and all other access is denied. This helps to prevent unauthorized access and minimize the risk of data breaches.