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Practice question 14 of 440 · medium

The only configuration export available replaces passwords with FortinetPasswordMask. What is the main recovery limitation?

Choose the single best answer.

  1. A.Any firmware image can reconstruct the secrets
  2. B.The super_admin account automatically decrypts masked text
  3. C.Original secrets are not available in the export
  4. D.The export always deletes interface addresses
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✓ Correct answer

  • Original secrets are not available in the export

Masking removes recoverable original credential values from that export. It does not imply all interface settings are deleted, and firmware or account authority cannot reconstruct unavailable secrets.

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