What feature does FortiOS use to perform SSL inspection?

FortiOS utilizes the SSL Inspection Profile to perform SSL inspection effectively. This feature allows the firewall to decrypt and inspect SSL/TLS traffic, ensuring that security policies can be applied to encrypted traffic in a consistent and controlled manner. By creating and configuring an SSL Inspection Profile, administrators can specify which types of SSL/TLS traffic to inspect, as well as define actions to take, such as logging or blocking potentially harmful content.

The SSL Inspection Profile is essential for maintaining visibility into encrypted communications, which is critical for preventing threats that might otherwise go undetected due to encryption. This allows for better protection against malware, data breaches, and other security threats that exploit encrypted traffic.

In contrast, other options do not fulfill the specific role of overseeing SSL inspection. The SSL Certificate Manager, for example, is primarily concerned with managing certificates rather than the inspection process itself. Likewise, the Secure Socket Layer Monitor is not a recognized component in FortiOS for SSL inspection, and the SSL Traffic Filter does not exist in the context of SSL inspection but rather refers to techniques for managing traffic. Thus, the SSL Inspection Profile stands out as the correct choice for enabling effective SSL inspection in FortiOS.