A FortiWeb administrator needs to allow a known web indexer to scan the website for search engine visibility. What is the easiest way to allow this on FortiWeb? (Choose one answer)

A. Add the web indexer IP address to the FortiGuard Known Search Engines category.
B. Add the web indexer user-agent string to a custom signature exemption rule.
C. Add the web indexer IP address to the trusted IP address list.
D. Add the web indexer IP address to an IP exception list inside the inline protection profile.

Correct Answer: C

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Fadil Bushra 2026-09-30 18:23:13

Selected Answers: A

A is the Best answer (FortiGuard Known Search Engines): FortiWeb features a built-in module specifically dedicated to managing Known Bots. Adding the IP to the FortiGuard Known Search Engines category tells the WAF: "This is a legitimate crawler, so do not trigger CAPTCHAs, rate limits, or anti-bot blocks against it—but continue to inspect it for malicious payloads just in case."

C is incorrect because using global trusted IP lists or strict IP exception lists inside protection profiles bypasses all WAF inspection entirely for that IP, creating an unnecessary security risk if the crawler's infrastructure or IP is ever compromised.