NSE 5
Secure Wireless LAN Administrator
Part of NSE 5: Secure Networking
Time allowed: 70 minutes. Language: English. Product version: FortiGate 7.6, FortiAP 7.6, and FortiPresence 2.0.
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Fortinet NSE 5 - Secure Wireless LAN 7.4 Administrator can be sat until August 31, 2026. It is replaced by Fortinet NSE 5 - Secure Wireless LAN 7.6 Administrator.
Wireless fundamentals and FortiAP management
1.01 Explain wireless fundamentals and technology standards
1.02 Deploy FortiAP devices using the FortiOS integrated wireless controller
1.03 Use custom access point profiles to configure FortiAP devices
Wireless network security and access
2.01 Describe the implementation of a secure wireless LAN using FortiAP devices
2.02 Configure secure wireless access
2.03 Deploy VLANs and network access control (NAC) for wireless segmentation
Wireless monitoring and protection
3.01 Identify wireless threats and malicious activities
3.02 Monitor access point health and performance
3.03 Explain the integration of artificial intelligence for IT operations (AIOps) with FortiGate
Wireless diagnostics and analytics
4.01 Interpret information about clients and wireless components
4.02 Troubleshoot common wireless issues and apply remediation
4.03 Analyze wireless logs and debugs
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