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Exam Information
Official specifications published by Fortinet
Exam Format
60 min
30
Pass/Fail
Specialist
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$200 USD
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Validity
3 years
Pass the current version of the exam; Complete Fortinet Continuing Education credits; Pass any Expert-level Fortinet certification exam
FCSS-SASE-AD-25 Exam Topics and Domains
FCSS-SASE-AD-25 is organized into 4 weighted domains. Expect to work with FortiSASE, FortiOS CLI, FortiSASE Dashboard, SD-WAN, and more.
1
SASE Architecture and Components
25%
Integrate FortiSASE in a hybrid network
Hybrid network integration
- Understand how to integrate FortiSASE into hybrid network environments
- Identify connectivity requirements for hybrid deployments
- Design secure integration patterns for multi-cloud scenarios
Identify FortiSASE components
FortiSASE architecture components
- Identify and understand each FortiSASE component
- Understand the role of POPs in SASE architecture
- Map components to business and security requirements
Construct FortiSASE deployment cases
Deployment scenarios and use cases
- Design appropriate FortiSASE deployments for various use cases
- Understand deployment best practices
- Plan for scalability and performance requirements
2
SASE Deployment
30%
Implement various types of user onboarding methods
User onboarding methods
- Implement different user onboarding methods
- Configure endpoint onboarding for various device types
- Integrate authentication mechanisms
Configure SASE administration settings
Administration configuration
- Configure SASE administration settings appropriately
- Manage administrative roles and permissions
- Implement delegated administration
Configure and apply security posture checks and compliance rules
Security posture and compliance
- Configure security posture checks
- Implement and enforce compliance rules
- Set up automated remediation workflows
3
SIA, SSA, and SPA
30%
Design security profiles to perform content inspection
Security profile design
- Design and configure security profiles for content inspection
- Understand inspection capabilities and limitations
- Balance security and performance requirements
Deploy SD-WAN using FortiSASE
SD-WAN deploymentFortiGate Secure Edge integration
- Deploy and configure SD-WAN using FortiSASE
- Integrate FortiSASE with FortiGate devices
- Configure VDOM types appropriately
- Implement FortiSASE POP as spoke with NGFW as hub
Deploy ZTNA
Zero Trust Network Access deploymentZTNA health verification
- Deploy ZTNA policies using FortiSASE
- Configure Secure Private Access for corporate non-web applications
- Verify and troubleshoot ZTNA deployments
- Use FortiOS CLI for ZTNA diagnostics
Secure Internet Access (SIA) and dedicated IP use cases
SIA compliance and dedicated IP addressing
- Understand SIA benefits for security compliance
- Configure dedicated IP addressing for specific use cases
- Implement SNAT policies based on user/group/country
- Apply appropriate dedicated IP use cases
4
Analytics
15%
Identify potential security threats using FortiSASE logs
Log analysis and threat detection
- Analyze FortiSASE logs to identify security threats
- Interpret log data for security events
- Leverage AI-driven analytics for threat detection
Configure dashboards and logging settings
Dashboard and logging configuration
- Configure logging settings in FortiSASE
- Customize dashboards for operational visibility
- Use FortiOS commands to view and manage log settings
- Implement appropriate log retention and privacy policies
Analyze reports for user traffic and security issues
Report analysis
- Analyze reports for user traffic patterns
- Identify security issues from reporting data
- Generate and interpret compliance reports
- Use analytics for proactive security measures
How do I earn this certification?
Passing FCSS-SASE-AD-25 earns the FCSS in Secure Access Service Edge certification. It sits in the SASE track.
Next Level Options
- NSE 7 - NSE 7 - Network Security ArchitectAdvanced security architecture and design
- NSE 8 - NSE 8 - Network Security ExpertExpert-level Fortinet certification
Alternative Paths
- FCSS_SD-WAN - FCSS - SD-WAN Complementary SD-WAN specialization for network optimization
- FCSS_FortiAnalyzer - FCSS - FortiAnalyzer Enhanced analytics and reporting capabilities
- FCSS_FortiAuthenticator - FCSS - FortiAuthenticator Identity and access management specialization
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What's changed on this exam?
Current Status
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2025-06-17
- Announcement date: 2025-06-17
Updates
- FortiSASE 2025 Feature Set 25.x Core exam coverage - all questions based on FortiSASE 25 • Release date: 2025-Q1
- AI-Driven Traffic Analytics 25.x feature New emphasis in Analytics domain (Domain 4) • Release date: 2025-Q1
- Enhanced ZTNA Capabilities 25.x enhancement Updated ZTNA deployment scenarios and diagnostics • Release date: 2025-Q1
- FortiOS 7.4+ 7.4 Updated CLI commands and diagnostic syntax • Release date: 2024
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by Network Engineers and Security Architects.
- Experience with Fortinet SASE solutions
- Understanding of network security fundamentals
- Knowledge of SD-WAN, ZTNA, and Zero Trust concepts
- Familiarity with FortiOS command-line interface
- Experience with cloud-native security architectures