What is the initial step performed by FortiGate when handling the first packets of a session?

When FortiGate processes the first packets of a session, it follows a sequence of steps to determine

how the traffic should be handled before establishing a session. The initial step involves:

● Access Control List (ACL) checks: Determines if the traffic should be allowed or blocked based on

predefined security rules.

● Hardware Packet Engine (HPE) inspections: Ensures that packet headers are valid and comply with

protocol standards.

● IP Integrity Header Checking: Verifies if the IP headers are intact and not malformed or spoofed.

Once these security inspections are completed and the session is validated, FortiGate then installs

the session in hardware (if offloading is enabled) or processes it in software.