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Exam Information
Official specifications published by Fortinet
Exam Format
90 min
50
Not publicly disclosed
Professional
Registration
Varies by region
Pearson VUE, OnVUE, or online proctoring
English, Japanese, French
Validity
2 years
Pass the current version of the exam before expiration; Complete continuing education credits through Fortinet Training Institute; Pass a higher-level Fortinet certification exam
FCP-FGT-AD-7-4 Exam Topics and Domains
FCP-FGT-AD-7-4 is organized into 5 weighted domains. Expect to work with FortiGate, FortiGate CLI, FortiGate GUI, FortiGate HA, and more.
1
Deployment and System Configuration
20%
Initial Configuration
Factory Default SettingsAdministrator Access Control
- Configure FortiGate basic networking from factory default settings
- Configure and control administrator access to FortiGate
- Use the GUI and CLI for administration
Fortinet Security Fabric
Security Fabric Implementation
- Implement the Fortinet Security Fabric
- Identify the characteristics of the Fortinet Security Fabric
High Availability (HA) Configuration
FGCP HA ClusterHA Deployment for Fault Tolerance
- Configure an FGCP HA cluster
- Deploy FortiGate devices as an HA cluster for fault tolerance and high performance
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
Resource and Connectivity ProblemsCommon Problems Correction
- Diagnose resource and connectivity problems
- Diagnose and correct common problems
2
Firewall Policies and Authentication
25%
Firewall Policy Configuration
Basic Firewall PoliciesNAT Configuration
- Configure firewall policies
- Configure SNAT and DNAT options in firewall policies
- Control network access to configured networks using firewall policies
- Apply port forwarding, source NAT, and destination NAT
Firewall Authentication
User Authentication MethodsUser Monitoring
- Configure different methods of firewall authentication
- Authenticate users using firewall policies
- Monitor firewall users from the FortiGate GUI
Fortinet Single Sign-On (FSSO)
FSSO Deployment and Configuration
- Explain how to deploy and configure FSSO
- Offer Fortinet Single Sign-On (FSSO) access to network services, integrated with Microsoft Active Directory (AD)
3
Content Inspection
20%
SSL/TLS Inspection
Certificate OperationsEncrypted Traffic Inspection
- Understand encryption functions and certificates
- Explain and inspect encrypted traffic using certificates
- Inspect SSL/TLS-secured traffic to prevent encryption used to bypass security policies
Security Profiles
Web FilteringApplication ControlAntivirusIntrusion Prevention System (IPS)
- Explain and inspect encrypted traffic using certificates
- Identify FortiGate inspection modes and configure web filtering
- Configure application control to monitor and control network applications
- Configure antivirus scanning modes to neutralize malware threats
- Configure IPS to protect networks from threats and vulnerabilities
- Configure security profiles to neutralize threats and misuse, including viruses, torrents, and inappropriate websites
- Apply application control techniques to monitor and control network applications that might use standard or non-standard protocols and ports
4
Routing
15%
Static Routing
Route Table AnalysisStatic Route Configuration
- Configure and route packets using static routes
- Analyze a FortiGate route table
- Route packets using policy-based and static routes for multi-path and load-balanced deployments
- Configure static routing
SD-WAN
SD-WAN ConfigurationSD-WAN Monitoring
- Configure SD-WAN to load balance traffic between multiple WAN links effectively
- Configure SD-WAN underlay, overlay, and local breakout
5
VPN
20%
SSL VPN
SSL VPN ConfigurationSSL VPN Access Control
- Configure and implement different SSL VPNs to provide secure access to your private network
- Offer an SSL VPN for secure access to your private network
IPsec VPN
Site-to-Site IPsec VPNIPsec VPN Troubleshooting
- Implement a meshed or partially redundant IPsec VPN
- Establish an IPsec VPN tunnel between two FortiGate devices
How do I earn this certification?
Passing FCP-FGT-AD-7-4 earns the Fortinet Certified Professional (FCP) certification. It sits in the Network Security / Public Cloud Security / Security Operations track.
Current Level Exams
FCP_FGT_AD-7.6 - FCP - FortiGate 7.6 AdministratorNewer version, becomes standard after September 30, 2025
Next Level Options
- FCSS - Fortinet Certified Solution Specialist Advanced level certifications in specialized areas
- FCX - Fortinet Certified Expert Expert level certifications requiring practical lab exams
Alternative Paths
- FCP_FAZ_AD-7.4 - FCP - FortiAnalyzer Administrator 7.4Complementary logging and reporting skills
- FCP_FMG_AD-7.4 - FCP - FortiManager Administrator 7.4Centralized management of multiple FortiGate devices
- FCP_FWB_AD-7.4 - FCP - FortiWeb Administrator 7.4Web application firewall specialization
- FCP_WCS_AD-7.4 - FCP - Secure Wireless LAN 7.4Wireless security specialization
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Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by Network security professionals and Security professionals responsible for configuration and administration of firewall solutions.
Thorough understanding of all the topics covered in the FortiGate Operator course
- Knowledge of network protocols
- Basic understanding of firewall concepts
- 1-2 years of experience with networking
- 0-1 year of experience with network security
- Minimum of 6 months of hands-on experience with FortiGate