Exam FCSS_EFW_AD-7.6 Topic 3 Question 70 Discussion

Actual exam question for Fortinet's FCSS_EFW_AD-7.6 exam
Question #: 70
Topic #: 3
How will configuring set tcp-mss-sender and set tcp-mss-receiver in a firewall policy affect the size and handling of TCP packets in the network?

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The set tcp-mss-sender and set tcp-mss-receiver commands in a firewall policy allow an administrator to adjust the Maximum Segment Size (MSS) of TCP packets.
This setting controls the largest payload size that a device can handle in a single TCP segment, ensuring that packets do not exceed the allowed MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) along the network path.
set tcp-mss-sender adjusts the MSS value for outgoing TCP traffic. set tcp-mss-receiver adjusts the MSS value for incoming TCP traffic.
This helps prevent issues with fragmentation and MTU mismatches, improving network performance and avoiding retransmissions.

by Xaviera at Mar 29, 2026, 10:08 AM

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