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Key Facts: FCSS FortiSASE 25 Administrator Exam

30

Exam Questions

FCSS_SASE_AD-25 official format

60 min

Time Limit

Pearson VUE delivery

$400

Exam Fee

Per attempt, USD

FCSS

Certification Level

Fortinet Certified Solution Specialist

Pearson VUE

Test Delivery

In-person or online proctored

15 days

Retake Wait

Between FCSS attempts

The FCSS - FortiSASE 25 Administrator (FCSS_SASE_AD-25) is an FCSS specialist-level exam (not FCP). It is a 30-question, 60-minute, $400 USD exam delivered by Pearson VUE that validates ability to deploy and operate FortiSASE. It covers SASE architecture and components, SASE deployment, SIA/SSA/SPA configuration (including ZTNA), and analytics and reporting. FCSS_SASE_AD-25 replaced the older FCP_FSS_AD-24 FortiSASE exam, and Fortinet does not publicly publish the passing score. Earning the FCSS in Secure Access Service Edge designation also requires passing the FCSS - SD-WAN 7.6 Architect exam within two years.

Sample FCSS FortiSASE 25 Administrator Practice Questions

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1Which of the following best describes FortiSASE?
A.An on-premises FortiGate firewall appliance
B.A cloud-delivered Secure Access Service Edge platform that converges networking and security
C.A SD-WAN orchestration tool that runs only on FortiManager
D.An endpoint antivirus product that replaces FortiClient
Explanation: FortiSASE is Fortinet's cloud-delivered SASE service that converges Secure Internet Access, Secure Private Access, and Secure SaaS Access with networking, ZTNA, and SD-WAN principles. Users connect to global FortiSASE Points of Presence (PoPs), which apply security policies regardless of user location.
2FortiSASE is built around three core security pillars. Which option correctly lists them?
A.Secure Internet Access (SIA), Secure SaaS Access (SSA), Secure Private Access (SPA)
B.Secure SD-WAN, Secure Wi-Fi, Secure Switch
C.Web Application Firewall, Email Security, Endpoint Security
D.Secure Internet Gateway, Secure DNS, Secure Mail
Explanation: FortiSASE delivers three core use cases: Secure Internet Access (SIA) for general internet/web traffic, Secure SaaS Access (SSA) for SaaS/CASB visibility and control, and Secure Private Access (SPA) for ZTNA-based access to private applications.
3What is the primary role of a FortiSASE Point of Presence (PoP)?
A.Host the FortiManager configuration database for the customer tenant
B.Provide a global cloud edge that enforces security policies and inspects traffic close to the user
C.Serve as a backup FortiAnalyzer instance for log archival only
D.Replace the customer's branch router
Explanation: FortiSASE PoPs are globally distributed cloud security gateways. Remote users (agent-based, agentless, or site-based) connect to the nearest PoP, which inspects traffic and applies the organization's web filtering, antivirus, IPS, application control, DLP, and CASB policies.
4Which FortiSASE pillar is most directly used to give remote users zero-trust access to internal corporate applications hosted behind a FortiGate?
A.Secure Internet Access (SIA)
B.Secure SaaS Access (SSA)
C.Secure Private Access (SPA)
D.Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM)
Explanation: Secure Private Access (SPA) is the FortiSASE pillar for connecting remote users to private corporate applications. The recommended FortiSASE SPA design uses ZTNA, where a FortiGate at the data center acts as the ZTNA access proxy fronting internal resources.
5Which Fortinet endpoint agent is used to provide agent-based connectivity to FortiSASE?
A.FortiClient
B.FortiEDR Collector
C.FortiAuthenticator agent
D.FortiManager Agent
Explanation: FortiClient is the unified endpoint agent that provides VPN tunnel connectivity to FortiSASE PoPs, ZTNA capabilities, vulnerability scanning, and security posture reporting for ZTNA tagging.
6An organization needs to protect web traffic for unmanaged kiosk PCs that cannot install FortiClient. Which FortiSASE deployment mode is most appropriate?
A.Agent-based deployment with FortiClient
B.Agentless deployment with PAC file pointing browsers to the SWG
C.ZTNA TCP forwarding through FortiClient
D.Site-based FortiGate Secure Edge tunnel
Explanation: When endpoints cannot install FortiClient, FortiSASE supports agentless deployment using the SWG (Secure Web Gateway) as an explicit web proxy. A PAC file or manual proxy configuration redirects HTTP/HTTPS browser traffic to the FortiSASE SWG endpoint.
7Which FortiSASE deployment option allows an entire branch office to send traffic through FortiSASE without installing FortiClient on every device?
A.Agent-based remote user deployment
B.Site-based deployment using a FortiGate Secure Edge
C.FortiClient agentless mode
D.FortiSIEM forwarder
Explanation: FortiSASE site-based (also called FortiGate Secure Edge or thin edge) deployment connects an on-premises FortiGate to FortiSASE via IPsec or SD-WAN overlay. All devices behind the FortiGate get cloud-delivered FortiSASE security without FortiClient on each endpoint.
8Which capability is delivered by the Secure SaaS Access (SSA) pillar of FortiSASE?
A.VPN tunneling between two on-premises FortiGate firewalls
B.Inline CASB visibility and control over sanctioned and unsanctioned SaaS applications
C.Antivirus signature updates for FortiClient endpoints
D.Centralized SD-WAN policy management
Explanation: Secure SaaS Access uses inline CASB and DLP within FortiSASE to discover shadow IT, control access to SaaS apps such as Microsoft 365 and Salesforce, and prevent sensitive data from being uploaded or shared inappropriately.
9Which best describes Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) as implemented in FortiSASE Secure Private Access?
A.An always-on full-tunnel VPN that trusts any authenticated user
B.Per-session, identity- and posture-aware access to specific applications enforced by a FortiGate ZTNA proxy
C.A static IP allow-list maintained on a perimeter firewall
D.Network address translation between branches
Explanation: FortiSASE ZTNA enforces per-session access decisions based on user identity, device identity (client certificate), security posture (ZTNA tags), and the specific application being requested. A FortiGate at the data center acts as the ZTNA access proxy.
10Which Fortinet add-on platform provides Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM) integrated with FortiSASE?
A.FortiAnalyzer
B.FortiMonitor
C.FortiManager
D.FortiAuthenticator
Explanation: FortiMonitor is Fortinet's SaaS-based Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM) platform. Integrated with FortiSASE, it tracks end-to-end performance from the endpoint to the FortiSASE PoP and on to SaaS applications, helping diagnose user experience issues.

About the FCSS FortiSASE 25 Administrator Exam

The Fortinet FCSS - FortiSASE 25 Administrator (FCSS_SASE_AD-25) certification validates the ability to design, administer, monitor, and troubleshoot Fortinet FortiSASE solutions. The exam covers SASE architecture and components, deployment patterns (agent-based with FortiClient, agentless SWG with PAC files, and site-based via FortiGate Secure Edge), Secure Internet Access (SIA), Secure SaaS Access (SSA) including inline and API CASB, Secure Private Access (SPA) using ZTNA, security profile configuration (web filter, antivirus, IPS, application control, file filter, DLP, DNS filter), endpoint posture and ZTNA tagging, identity integration (SAML with FortiAuthenticator/Microsoft Entra ID/Okta, AD/LDAP, RADIUS), log forwarding and analytics through FortiAnalyzer / FortiSIEM, and Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM) via FortiMonitor.

Assessment

30 multiple-choice questions covering FortiSASE architecture and components, deployment, SIA/SSA/SPA configuration (including ZTNA), and analytics and reporting; FCSS-level (specialist) exam

Time Limit

60 minutes

Passing Score

Fortinet does not publish the FCSS_SASE_AD-25 passing score

Exam Fee

$400 (Fortinet / Pearson VUE)

FCSS FortiSASE 25 Administrator Exam Content Outline

~25%

SASE Architecture and Components

FortiSASE cloud-delivered architecture, SIA/SSA/SPA pillars, global Points of Presence (PoPs), agent-based / agentless / site-based deployment, FortiClient and FortiGate Secure Edge, FortiCloud SSO portal, license tiers (Standard/Advanced/Comprehensive), bandwidth pool model

~25%

SASE Deployment

User onboarding, FortiClient invitations, SAML SSO with FortiAuthenticator / Microsoft Entra ID / Okta, AD/LDAP/RADIUS, group and SCIM-style provisioning, ZTNA tags and tagging rules, endpoint compliance posture, deep SSL inspection CA distribution via GPO/Intune, admin RBAC and MFA

~25%

SIA / SSA / SPA Configuration

Secure Internet Access security profiles (web filter, antivirus, IPS, application control, file filter, DLP, DNS filter, SSL inspection); Secure SaaS Access via inline and API CASB with shadow IT discovery and tenant restriction; Secure Private Access using ZTNA, FortiGate ZTNA access proxy, and TCP forwarding for RDP/SSH/SMB

~25%

Analytics and Reporting

Threat dashboards, traffic and event logs, log forwarding to FortiAnalyzer / FortiAnalyzer Cloud and FortiSIEM, scheduled compliance reports, Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM) via FortiMonitor, incident response with FortiSOAR, data residency via Compute Region add-ons

How to Pass the FCSS FortiSASE 25 Administrator Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Fortinet does not publish the FCSS_SASE_AD-25 passing score
  • Assessment: 30 multiple-choice questions covering FortiSASE architecture and components, deployment, SIA/SSA/SPA configuration (including ZTNA), and analytics and reporting; FCSS-level (specialist) exam
  • Time limit: 60 minutes
  • Exam fee: $400

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

FCSS FortiSASE 25 Administrator Study Tips from Top Performers

1Memorize the three FortiSASE pillars - Secure Internet Access (SIA), Secure SaaS Access (SSA), and Secure Private Access (SPA) - and which deployment models (agent-based, agentless SWG, site-based) map best to each use case
2Learn the ZTNA flow end to end: FortiSASE Endpoint Management Service evaluates posture via FortiClient, issues a client certificate, applies ZTNA tags, and shares tags + cert details with the FortiGate ZTNA access proxy that publishes private apps
3Practice configuring inline CASB, DLP, web filter, antivirus, IPS, application control, file filter, and DNS filter profiles, and understand which is responsible for which use case (URL category vs file type vs DGA domains vs PII)
4Get hands-on with the FortiSASE portal menus referenced in the docs: Configuration > VPN User SSO (onboarding, IdPs), Configuration > Endpoints > ZTNA Tagging (tags and rules), Operations > Logs > Settings (FortiAnalyzer Cloud forwarding), Network > Digital Experience Monitoring
5Understand license tiers and the bandwidth pool model: per-user contributions to a shared pool (commonly 1.5 Mbps each), 95th-percentile enforcement, and the difference between Standard, Advanced, and Comprehensive in PoP types and feature scope

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the FCSS - FortiSASE 25 Administrator (FCSS_SASE_AD-25) exam?

FCSS_SASE_AD-25 is a Fortinet FCSS (Fortinet Certified Solution Specialist) level exam that validates the ability to design, administer, monitor, and troubleshoot Fortinet FortiSASE deployments. It is the core exam for the FCSS in Secure Access Service Edge certification track and replaced the earlier FCP_FSS_AD-24 FortiSASE exam.

Is FCSS - FortiSASE 25 Administrator an FCP-level or FCSS-level exam?

It is an FCSS-level (Fortinet Certified Solution Specialist) exam, not FCP. The exam code is FCSS_SASE_AD-25. Earlier FortiSASE exams used the FCP prefix; Fortinet promoted the credential to FCSS as the program matured.

How many questions are on the FCSS_SASE_AD-25 exam and how long is it?

The exam has 30 multiple-choice questions and a 60-minute time limit, delivered through Pearson VUE in English or Japanese. Fortinet does not publicly publish the passing score, so candidates should aim to master each domain rather than chase a specific percentage.

How much does the FCSS - FortiSASE 25 Administrator exam cost?

The exam fee is $400 USD per attempt through Pearson VUE. There is a 15-day waiting period between attempts, and Fortinet partner organizations may offer vouchers or discounts. Online proctored and in-person testing are both available.

What topics are covered on the FCSS - FortiSASE 25 Administrator exam?

The exam covers four domains evenly: SASE architecture and components (cloud-delivered model, SIA/SSA/SPA pillars, deployment options, FortiClient and FortiGate Secure Edge), SASE deployment (user onboarding, SAML SSO, ZTNA tagging, posture compliance), SIA/SSA/SPA configuration (security profiles, inline/API CASB, ZTNA TCP forwarding), and analytics and reporting (FortiAnalyzer/FortiSIEM forwarding, DEM, scheduled reports).

What product versions does the FCSS_SASE_AD-25 exam cover?

Fortinet lists FortiSASE 25, FortiOS 7.4, FortiAuthenticator 6.5, and FortiClient 7.0+ as the product versions tested. Studying with these versions in lab environments is the closest match to what appears on the exam.

What other exam is required to earn the FCSS in Secure Access Service Edge designation?

The FCSS in Secure Access Service Edge designation requires both FCSS - FortiSASE 25 Administrator (FCSS_SASE_AD-25) and FCSS - SD-WAN 7.6 Architect, completed within two years of each other. Each exam is taken separately through Pearson VUE.