Fortinet FCSS_LED_AR-7.6 Exam - Topic 2 Question 10 Discussion

Actual exam question for Fortinet's FCSS_LED_AR-7.6 exam

Question #: 10
Topic #: 2

[All FCSS_LED_AR-7.6 Questions]

Why is it critical to maintain NTP synchronization between FortiGate and FortiSwitch when FortiLink is configured?

ATo facilitate synchronization of firmware updates across devices

BTo allow FortiSwitch to communicate with other FortiSwitche devices in the network.

CTo ensure accurate time for logs, authentication, and event correlation

DTo allow FortiSwitch to function in standalone mode if FortiGate becomes unavailable

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Suggested Answer: C

FortiGate and FortiSwitchmust share synchronized timewhen operating in FortiLink mode.

Documented reasons in FortiOS:

Accurate time synchronization is required for logs, authentication events, and fabric correlations.

Why it's critical:

802.1X EAP and RADIUS timestamp validation

NAC policy enforcement timestamps

Certificate validation

Log correlation in Security Fabric / FortiAnalyzer

Incorrect options:

A: Firmware synchronization does NOT require NTP.

B: Switch-to-switch communication does not depend on NTP.

D: Standalone mode is unrelated to time sync.

by Rosalyn at May 01, 2026, 03:15 PM

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