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Fortinet NSE 4 - FortiOS 7.6 Administrator NSE4_FGT_AD-7.6 · Domain 5: VPN

Route-based (interface-mode) vs policy-based IPsec

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Last reviewed September 25, 2026 · Leer en español

FortiGate can build IPsec VPNs in two styles, route-based (interface-mode) and policy-based, and the choice shapes how flexible and scalable the VPN is. Modern designs almost always use route-based, and the exam wants you to know why.

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