Passing this FCP_FGT_AD-7.6 exam counts toward several Fortinet Certified Professional designations:
Core Exam for:
FCP in Network Security
Elective Exam for:
FCP in Public Cloud Security
FCP in Security Operations
Understand Fortinet FCP_FGT_AD-7.6 Exam Info
The FCP_FGT_AD-7.6 exam is the latest upgrade of FCP_FGT_AD-7.4 exam, which is set to retire on September 30, 2025. This exam validates your applied knowledge of FortiGate devices and their role in securing enterprise network infrastructures using FortiOS 7.6.0. Whether you’re a network security professional or a system administrator working with Fortinet technologies, passing the FCP – FortiGate 7.6 Administrator exam demonstrates your capability to configure, operate, and troubleshoot FortiGate firewalls in real-world scenarios.
Duration: 90 minutes
Number of Questions: 50 multiple-choice
Scoring: Pass/Fail (Score report available via Pearson VUE)
Language: English
FortiOS Version: 7.6.0
Master FCP_FGT_AD-7.6 Exam Skills and Knowledge Areas
The FCP_FGT_AD-7.6 exam evaluates your proficiency in six key technical domains:
1. Deployment and System Configuration
Perform the initial setup of FortiGate devices
Integrate Fortinet Security Fabric for seamless threat sharing
Set up FGCP High Availability (HA) clusters
Troubleshoot system resource usage and connectivity issues
2. Firewall Policies and Authentication
Create and manage firewall policies
Configure Source NAT (SNAT) and Destination NAT (DNAT)
Set up user authentication methods, including FSSO (Fortinet Single Sign-On)
3. Content Inspection
Decrypt and inspect SSL/TLS traffic using certificates
Choose between Flow-based and Proxy-based inspection modes
Implement web filtering and application control
Set antivirus scanning modes and configure IPS for threat protection
4. Routing
Create static routing configurations
Use SD-WAN for intelligent traffic distribution and load balancing
5. VPN Configuration
Deploy SSL VPNs to provide secure remote access
Implement IPsec VPNs with mesh or partial redundancy