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Fortinet NSE 4 - FortiOS 7.6 Administrator NSE4_FGT_AD-7.6 · Domain 3: Content inspection

Inspection modes: flow-based vs proxy-based, set per policy; profile-based vs policy-based NGFW mode

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Last reviewed September 25, 2026 · Leer en español

FortiGate can inspect content in two engines, flow-based and proxy-based, and it can be organized in two NGFW styles, profile-based and policy-based. The exam tests both distinctions, and they are independent choices that people often confuse.

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