FortiGate Session Table Quiz

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Which command displays the total number of sessions in an active V-Dom?

get sys session status (correct)

diagnose sys session filter clear

get sys session list

diagnose sys session list

What information is included in the session list command?

All details about existing sessions

Session helper changes and security profile changes

Policy ID, source port, destination port, and protocol

Source IP-address, destination IP-address, and port (correct)

What is the recommended step before displaying detailed information about sessions?

Set the session filter (correct)

Filter the output

Clear existing sessions

Check the filter

How can you list only the sessions for a specific IP-address using the session list command?

Use the 'grep' utility Signup and view all the answers

What can happen if you display all details about all existing sessions on high-end devices?

The device may slow down Signup and view all the answers

Which changes apply only to new sessions?

Security profile changes Signup and view all the answers

What command can you use to display detailed information about sessions?

diagnose sys session list Signup and view all the answers

What can you filter the output by when displaying detailed information about sessions?

Policy ID, source port, and destination port Signup and view all the answers

What command can you use to clear the session filter?

diagnose sys session filter clear Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if you want changes to apply to new sessions only?

Clear existing sessions Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following commands should be used to remove all sessions that match the session filter?

diagnose sys session clear Signup and view all the answers

What happens to existing sessions when a security profile change is made?

Existing sessions keep using the previous configuration until they expire or are terminated. Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to clear sessions related to a security profile change?

To ensure that the new security profile is applied to all sessions. Signup and view all the answers

What should be done before clearing out any sessions?

Use appropriate filters to ensure that only the desired sessions are cleared. Signup and view all the answers

What information is highlighted in the FortiGate session table from left to right, and from top to bottom?

IP protocol number and protocol state, length of time until the session expires, and traffic shaping counters. Signup and view all the answers

What does the first digit of the protocol state value in the session table represent for TCP sessions?

The server-side state. Signup and view all the answers

What is the second digit of the protocol state value in the session table for TCP sessions?

The client-side state. Signup and view all the answers

What is the value of the second digit of the protocol state value when FortiGate receives the SYN packet in a TCP session?

2 Signup and view all the answers

What is the state value of a session when it is closed by both sides?

5 Signup and view all the answers

What should be done before using the 'diagnose sys session clear' command?