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Fortinet NSE4_FGT_AD-7.6 Exam - Topic 2 Question 14 Discussion

A network administrator is reviewing firewall policies in both Interface Pair View and By Sequence View. The policies appear in a different order in each view. Why is the policy order different in these two views?
C) Interface Pair View sorts policies based on matching interfaces, while By Sequence View shows the actual processing order of rules.
A) By Sequence View groups policies based on rule priority, while Interface Pair View always follows the order of traffic logs.
B) The firewall dynamically reorders policies in Interface Pair View based on recent traffic patterns, but By Sequence View remains static.
D) Policies in Interface Pair View are prioritized by security levels, while By Sequence View strictly follows the administrator's manual ordering.

Fortinet NSE4_FGT_AD-7.6 Exam - Topic 2 Question 14 Discussion

Actual exam question for Fortinet's NSE4_FGT_AD-7.6 exam
Question #: 14
Topic #: 2
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A network administrator is reviewing firewall policies in both Interface Pair View and By Sequence View. The policies appear in a different order in each view. Why is the policy order different in these two views?

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Suggested Answer: C

In FortiOS 7.6, firewall policies can be displayed in multiple views to help administrators understand and manage rules more effectively. The difference in ordering between Interface Pair View and By Sequence View is intentional and documented.

Why the policy order is different

Interface Pair View

Groups firewall policies based on the incoming (From) and outgoing (To) interfaces.

Policies are organized under interface pairs such as:

LAN WAN

WAN LAN

Within each interface pair, policies may appear reordered compared to the global list.

This view is designed for readability and troubleshooting, not to show execution order.

By Sequence View

Displays firewall policies in their actual evaluation (processing) order.

This is the top-down order FortiGate uses when matching traffic.

It reflects the real rule sequence that determines which policy is hit first.

Why option C is correct

C . Interface Pair View sorts policies based on matching interfaces, while By Sequence View shows the actual processing order of rules.

This statement exactly matches FortiOS behavior as documented in the FortiOS 7.6 Firewall Policy Views section of the Administrator Guide.

Why the other options are incorrect

A: Interface Pair View does not follow traffic logs, and By Sequence View is not based on ''rule priority'' grouping.

B: FortiGate does not dynamically reorder policies based on traffic patterns.

D: Security levels do not affect policy ordering in Interface Pair View.


by Tamera at Jun 27, 2026, 08:01 PM

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Ricarda
7 hours ago
C is interesting, but I still feel A is more accurate.
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Teddy
5 days ago
I’m leaning towards C. Matching interfaces could explain the difference.
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Stephania
11 days ago
I agree, A seems logical. Traffic logs should dictate the order.
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Krissy
16 days ago
I think it's A. Rule priority makes sense for By Sequence View.
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Wilda
21 days ago
I always thought the views would show the same order, guess I was wrong.
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Malcolm
26 days ago
Wait, are you telling me D) is a thing? That's surprising!
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Izetta
1 month ago
C) is spot on, matching interfaces matter!
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Carman
1 month ago
I disagree, I think B) makes more sense.
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Mitzie
1 month ago
A) is correct, it's all about rule priority.
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Fabiola
2 months ago
I thought Interface Pair View just showed the same order as By Sequence View.
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Nidia
2 months ago
Wait, are you telling me D) is a thing? That sounds odd!
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Tijuana
2 months ago
C) is definitely the right answer, it matches how they process.
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Kimberlie
2 months ago
I disagree, B) makes more sense to me.
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Rossana
2 months ago
A) is correct, it's all about rule priority!
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Armanda
2 months ago
I’m leaning towards D, but I’m not completely confident. I thought the order in By Sequence View was more about manual setup rather than security levels.
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Yun
3 months ago
I feel like I read that Interface Pair View is more dynamic, but I can't recall if it really changes based on traffic patterns.
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Frederic
3 months ago
I think I practiced a question like this where the views had different sorting methods. I want to say Interface Pair View is based on interfaces?
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Kimberlie
3 months ago
I remember something about how different views can affect policy management, but I'm not sure which one sorts by traffic logs.
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