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Question 8
Refer to the exhibit with partial output:
- {
- "checksum": {
- "hash": "c7e559a2e328cab00b72aac1ccccccca",
- "method": "MD5"
- },
- "data": "H4sIAAAAAAAA72bw/bOBKAv9+vETz7sAvQgd7BRmA/uHbaRmi2MIs5qbfIf78hpbEpmpLI7ulhkYVtzQyHM8Ph60kPo7eN/f0qTb/EIy9nRRElj/lDj+JPxX7L40tD7+7Wm1+/n970H3rkozduiyhNSrmCTMzWRfnl5eUFvhd+/pWb/kPRqeScCVcqDdqmV4hCsTL4EbCnNAYnupbvrevh5VkTNxhYE2ZPmCkcTPxN6fcbVhiX31hS50L3w37e3c2"
- }
Your colleague exported a playbook and has sent it to you for review. You open the file in a text editor and observer the output as shown in the exhibit.
Which statement about the export is true?
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A
A. The export data type is zipped.
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B
B. The playbook is misconfigured.
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C
C. The option to include the connector was not selected.
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D
D. Your colleague put a password on the export.
Reveal correct answer
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is: A. The export data type is zipped.
Explanation:
Understanding the Export Format:
The
datafield in the JSON appears to be Base64-encoded content representing a compressed (zipped) file. The string begins withH4sIAAAAAAAA, which is characteristic of GZIP-compressed data encoded in Base64.
Option Analysis:
A. The export data type is zipped:
Correct. The
datafield contains compressed and Base64-encoded content. This is a standard format for exporting configurations or playbooks to make them portable and ensure integrity.
B. The playbook is misconfigured:
Incorrect. There is no indication in the provided output that the playbook is misconfigured. The format of the export looks correct for its intended purpose.
C. The option to include the connector was not selected:
Incorrect. There is no evidence in the output to suggest that the connector was not included. The export simply contains compressed data, and its contents would need to be decompressed and decoded to verify.
D. Your colleague put a password on the export:
Incorrect. There is no information in the provided output indicating password protection. If the file were password-protected, additional metadata or encryption indicators would likely be present.
Summary:
The data field in the export is a Base64-encoded, GZIP-compressed string, which is a common way to export playbooks or configurations. Therefore, the export data type is zipped, making A the correct answer.
Reference:
FortiAnalyzer 7.4.1 documentation on exporting playbooks and data compression methods.
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