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NEW QUESTION # 44
Which two configuration settings shown are not the default? (Choose two.)
- A. Enable Session
- B. Enable Security Log
- C. Server Log Monitor Frequency (sec)
- D. Enable Probing
Answer: A,C
NEW QUESTION # 45
Your company occupies one floor in a single building you have two active directory domain controllers on a single networks the firewall s management plane is only slightly utilized.
Which user-ID agent sufficient in your network?
- A. Windows-based agent deployed on each domain controller
- B. PAN-OS integrated agent deployed on the firewall
- C. Citrix terminal server agent deployed on the network
- D. Windows-based agent deployed on the internal network a domain member
Answer: A
Explanation:
Explanation/Reference:
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NEW QUESTION # 46
A network administrator created an intrazone Security policy rule on the firewall. The source zones were set to IT. Finance, and HR.
Which two types of traffic will the rule apply to? (Choose two)
- A. traffic within zone IT
- B. traffic between zone Finance and zone HR
- C. traffic within zone HR
- D. traffic between zone IT and zone Finance
Answer: A,C
NEW QUESTION # 47
To what must an interface be assigned before it can process traffic?
- A. Security profile
- B. Security Protection
- C. Security policy
- D. Security Zone
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION # 48
Which two rule types allow the administrator to modify the destination zone? (Choose two )
- A. shadowed
- B. intrazone
- C. interzone
- D. universal
Answer: C,D
NEW QUESTION # 49
A Palo Alto Networks firewall is configured with an External Dynamic List (EDL) sourced from an internal web server. The web server is located in a different security zone. Which of the following security policy rules must be in place to allow the firewall to successfully fetch updates for this EDL?
- A. Allow traffic from the 'untrust' zone to the web server's IP address on port 80/443.
- B. Allow traffic from the firewall's management interface to the web server's IP address on port 80/443.
- C. A NAT policy from the web server to the firewall's management interface is required.
- D. Allow traffic from the security zone where the firewall's data plane interfaces are located to the web server's IP address on port 80/443.
- E. No specific security policy rule is needed as EDL fetching is an internal firewall process.
Answer: B
Explanation:
EDL fetching is initiated by the firewall's management plane. Therefore, a security policy rule must allow traffic from the firewall's management interface (or the zone it belongs to, typically 'management' or 'trust') to the web server's IP address on the appropriate HTTP/HTTPS port (80 or 443). Options B and C are incorrect as they refer to data plane or untrust zones, which are not typically the source for EDL fetching. Option D is incorrect as security policies do apply. Option E is incorrect as NAT is not required for the firewall to initiate a connection.
NEW QUESTION # 50
A Palo Alto Networks firewall is configured with Decryption profiles, and you are troubleshooting a web application access issue for a specific user group. The application intermittently fails to load, and the firewall logs show 'client-certificate-untrusted' decryption errors for connections from this group. You've confirmed the web application's certificate is issued by a publicly trusted CA. Which of the following is the MOST LIKELY cause of this error, and what configuration element needs immediate investigation?
- A. The 'Decryption Profile' applied to the Decryption Policy has 'Block sessions with untrusted certificates' enabled, and the web server's certificate is not trusted by the firewall. Review 'Objects > Decryption Profile > <Decryption Profile> > SSL Forward Proxy > Block sessions with untrusted certificates'.
- B. The firewall's decryption certificate chain is incomplete or not trusted by the client. Review 'Device > Certificate Management > Certificates' to ensure the firewall's decryption certificate and its issuing CA are imported and trusted by the client.
- C. The web application is using client-side certificates for authentication, and the firewall is configured for 'SSL Forward Proxy' decryption, which is stripping the client certificate. Review 'Policies > Decryption > <Decryption Policy>' to change action to 'No Decryption' for this traffic.
- D. The web application requires 'SSL Inbound Inspection' decryption, but the firewall is incorrectly configured for 'SSL Forward Proxy' decryption for this traffic. Review 'Policies > Decryption > <Decryption Policy>' action.
- E. The GlobalProtect VPN client is not configured to trust the firewall's decryption certificate, causing the client to reject the connection. Review 'Device > GlobalProtect > Portals > <Portal Name> > Agent > Client Settings > Certificate Profile'.
Answer: C
Explanation:
The error 'client-certificate-untrusted' when a publicly trusted web application certificate is in use, and you're doing decryption strongly points to the firewall interfering with client-side certificate authentication. When 'SSL Forward Proxy' decryption is enabled, the firewall acts as a man-in-the-middle, effectively generating its own certificate for the web server to the client. If the web application requires the client to present a certificate for authentication, the firewall's forward proxy decryption will prevent this client certificate from reaching the server, leading to the 'client-certificate-untrusted' error on the server side (or the client rejecting the server's request for a client cert). The solution is to not decrypt this specific traffic, allowing the client certificate to pass through untouched. Option A is for server certificate trust, not client. Option C would block if the server's cert was untrusted, not the client's. Option D is for GlobalProtect client auth. Option E is about inbound vs. forward, but the 'client- certificate-untrusted' specifically implies the client's cert is the issue, not the server's.
NEW QUESTION # 51
An administrator is trying to enforce policy on some (but not all) of the entries in an external dynamic list.
What is the maximum number of entries that they can be exclude?
- A. 0
- B. 1
- C. 1,000
- D. 2
Answer: A
NEW QUESTION # 52
A company wants to ensure that any file uploaded to a specific cloud storage provider is immediately analyzed for malware, even if the file has never been seen before. Which action should be set in the WildFire Analysis Profile?
- A. Block
- B. Alert
- C. Continue
- D. Forward
Answer: D
Explanation:
Comprehensive and Detailed 150 to 250 words of Explanation From Palo Alto Networks Network Security Analyst Knowledge:
In a WildFire Analysis Profile, the primary action for unknown files is to Forward them to the WildFire cloud for sandbox analysis. Unlike a standard "block" or "allow" action, forwarding initiates a behavioral analysis to determine if the file exhibits malicious characteristics.
For an analyst, the objective is to ensure that all relevant file types (PDFs, executables, etc.) are set to forward. If WildFire determines a file is malicious, it generates a new signature in as little as 5 minutes and pushes it to all firewalls globally. Some advanced implementations allow for "inline" blocking of files until the WildFire result is returned, but the fundamental configuration step for all zero-day protection is the forwarding of unknown content to the threat intelligence cloud.
NEW QUESTION # 53
At which stage of the cyber-attack lifecycle would the attacker attach an infected PDF file to an email?
- A. installation
- B. command and control
- C. delivery
- D. explotation
- E. reinsurance
Answer: C
NEW QUESTION # 54
In the example security policy shown, which two websites fcked? (Choose two.)
- A. Amazon
- B. LinkedIn
- C. Facebook
- D. YouTube
Answer: B,C
NEW QUESTION # 55
During the packet flow process, which two processes are performed in application identification? (Choose two.)
- A. pattern based application identification
- B. session application identified
- C. application override policy match
- D. application changed from content inspection
Answer: A,C
Explanation:
Reference: http://live.paloaltonetworks.com//t5/image/serverpage/image-id/12862i950F549C7D4E6309
NEW QUESTION # 56
You receive notification about new malware that is being used to attack hosts The malware exploits a software bug in a common application Which Security Profile detects and blocks access to this threat after you update the firewall's threat signature database?
- A. Antivirus Profile applied to outbound Security policy rules
- B. Data Filtering Profile applied to inbound Security policy rules
- C. Vulnerability Profile applied to inbound Security policy rules
- D. Data Filtering Profile applied to outbound Security policy rules
Answer: A
NEW QUESTION # 57
Based on the screenshot presented which column contains the link that when clicked opens a window to display all applications matched to the policy rule?
- A. Apps Allowed
- B. Apps Seen
- C. Service
- D. Name
Answer: B
NEW QUESTION # 58
A Palo Alto Networks firewall is configured with an External Dynamic List of type 'URL' for blocking known malicious URLs. The list is extensive, containing millions of entries. The security team notices a significant increase in firewall management plane CPU utilization and occasional delays in policy commit operations after implementing this large EDL. Which two adjustments or considerations are most critical to mitigate these performance impacts without compromising security efficacy?
- A. Ensure the EDL source server is highly available and responsive to minimize timeout errors.
- B. Consider upgrading the firewall model to one with higher management plane resources and more memory.
- C. Utilize a dedicated log collector or Panorama appliance to offload EDL processing.
- D. Reduce the EDL's 'Repeat' refresh interval to a longer duration (e.g., from hourly to daily).
- E. Split the single large EDL into multiple smaller EDLs based on threat categories or geography.
Answer: B,D
Explanation:
Handling extremely large EDLs can significantly impact firewall performance, especially the management plane. Option A (Correct): Reducing the refresh frequency is a primary mitigation. Each refresh involves downloading, parsing, and committing the EDL entries, which are CPU-intensive operations on the management plane. Fewer refreshes mean less overhead. Option E (Correct): For 'millions of entries,' the current firewall model might simply be undersized. Larger EDLs consume more memory and require more CPU cycles for processing and lookup, directly impacting management plane performance. Upgrading to a model with more resources is a direct solution. Option B is important for successful updates, but it doesn't directly address the firewall's internal processing burden once the file is downloaded. Option C might help organize but doesn't fundamentally reduce the total number of entries the firewall has to process or store. The aggregate impact remains. Option D (log collector/Panorama) is for log processing and centralized management; it does not offload the firewall's internal EDL processing.
NEW QUESTION # 59
Consider a highly secure environment where outbound DNS traffic must be rigorously inspected for DNS exfiltration attempts and malicious domain lookups. The security team wants to leverage Palo Alto Networks' DNS Security profiles. They have identified several internal DNS servers (e.g., 10.0.0.10) that are authorized for external lookups, while all other internal hosts should only resolve against these internal servers. Malicious DNS requests should trigger an immediate block and log. How would you configure a DNS Security profile and related objects to achieve this, including handling specific known bad domains and unknown domains effectively?
- A. Create a DNS Security profile with 'Domains' set to 'block' for 'command-and-control', 'malware', and 'phishing'. Configure a custom DNS Sinkhole IP Apply this profile only to security policies where the source is 'any' and destination is 'external-DNS'. Create a separate policy to allow DNS from internal DNS servers to external DNS with no DNS Security profile.
- B. Create a DNS Security profile. Set 'Domains: Malware' and 'Domains: Phishing' to 'block'. Enable 'DNS Tunneling' detection and set the action to 'block'- Configure a DNS Sinkhole IP Apply this DNS Security profile to a security policy rule that permits DNS traffic from internal hosts to the internal DNS servers (10.0.0.10). For traffic from 10.0.0.10 to external, apply a separate DNS Security profile with 'allow' for all categories.
- C. Create a DNS Security profile. Configure 'Domains' to 'block' for 'malware', 'phishing', and 'unknown'. Set 'Sinkhole' to the firewall's management IP Apply this profile to all outbound security policies matching DNS traffic (port 53 UDP/TCP) regardless of source.
- D. Create a DNS Security profile. For 'DNS Query Actions', set 'Domains: Malware' to 'block', 'Domains: Phishing' to 'block'. For 'DNS Tunneling', set 'tunnel-ratio' to 'block'. Configure a custom DNS Sinkhole IP (e.g., 10.0.0.1). Create two security policies: one allowing DNS from internal DNS servers (10.0.0.10) to external with this DNS Security profile, and another blocking DNS from 'any' internal host directly to external DNS.
- E. Create a DNS Security profile with 'Domains' set to 'block' for all threat categories (e.g., malware, phishing, command-and-control, known-bad-domains, unknown)- Enable 'DNS. Sinkhole' and configure a dedicated sinkhole IP Apply this DNS Security profile to all outbound security policies that allow DNS traffic. For the internal DNS servers (10.0.0.10), create an explicit security policy allowing their DNS traffic to external destinations without this DNS Security profile, ensuring it's evaluated first.
Answer: D
Explanation:
Option C is the most accurate and comprehensive solution for the given requirements- It addresses both the inspection of DNS for malicious activity and the enforcement of internal DNS server usage. By creating two policies, one for allowed internal DNS servers (10.0.0.10) to external, with the DNS Security profile applied for inspection, and another blocking direct external DNS lookups from other internal hosts, the security posture is met The DNS Security profile should focus on blocking C2, malware, and phishing domains, and importantly, detecting DNS tunneling. A custom sinkhole IP is crucial for analysis of blocked traffic. Option D is incorrect as the internal DNS servers should have the DNS Security profile applied when looking up externally Option B is incomplete by not applying DNS Security to the internal DNS server's external lookups. Option A applies the profile too broadly without considering the authorized internal DNS servers- Option E misapplies the DNS security profile to internal-to-internal DNS traffic, which isn't the primary concern for outbound exfiltration.
NEW QUESTION # 60
A security architect is designing a highly automated incident response workflow using Palo Alto Networks Panorama and external SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response) platform. The workflow needs to dynamically quarantine compromised endpoints by adding their IP addresses to a 'Quarantine' Dynamic Address Group (DAG) on Panoram a. The DAG then triggers a block policy. Which of the following code snippets (or API calls) demonstrates the correct and most efficient method for a SOAR platform to add an IP address to an existing DAG via Panorama's XML API?
- A.
- B.
- C.
- D.
- E.
Answer: D
Explanation:
To add an IP address to a Dynamic Address Group (DAG) in Palo Alto Networks, you typically create an 'address object with a specific 'tag' , and the DAG is configured to match on that 'tag'. The most efficient way for a SOAR platform is to create a new address object (often with a unique name for the IP) and apply the correct tag that the DAG is listening for. This is followed by a 'commit' to make the change active. Let's break down the options: A: This attempts to add a static member to an 'address-group'. DAGs are not populated by static members directly added to the group definition. They are populated by matching tags on address objects. B: This attempts to set a 'tag' directly on an 'address-group' named 'Quarantine'. This is not how DAGs are dynamically populated. The 'tag' element within an address-group definition specifies the criteria for dynamic population, not the IP itself. C: This is for log forwarding profiles, completely unrelated to address objects or groups. D: This attempts to add a member directly under the 'tag' element of an address group, which is structurally incorrect for creating an address object with a tag that a DAG consumes. E: This is the correct and most granular approach. It first creates an 'address' object (e.g., 'quarantined-ip-10.1.1. I(Y) with the specific IP ('10.1.1.10/32') and crucially assigns a 'tag' (e.g., 'QuarantineTag') to it. Your pre- existing Dynamic Address Group 'Quarantine' would be configured to include all addresses tagged with 'QuarantineTag'. This automatically adds the IP to the DAG. The subsequent 'commit' command pushes the changes to the firewall, making the new address object and its tag visible to the DAG and thus activating the blocking policy. This is the standard, programmatic way to interact with DAGs via API.
NEW QUESTION # 61
In order to attach an Antivirus, Anti-Spyware and Vulnerability Protection security profile to your Security Policy rules, which setting must be selected?
- A. Policies > Security > Actions Tab > Select Profiles as Profile Type
- B. Policies > Security > Actions Tab > Select Default-Profiles as Profile Type
- C. Policies > Security > Actions Tab > Select Group-Profiles as Profile Type
- D. Policies > Security > Actions Tab > Select Tagged-Profiles as Profile Type
Answer: A
Explanation:
To enable the firewall to scan the traffic that it allows based on a Security policy rule, you must also attach Security Profiles -including URL Filtering, Antivirus, Anti-Spyware, File Blocking, and WildFire Analysis-to each rule. To attach a Security Profile to a Security policy rule, you must select Profiles as the Profile Type in the Actions tab of the rule. This allows you to choose from the predefined or custom Security Profiles that you have configured. Group-Profiles, Default-Profiles, and Tagged-Profiles are not valid options for attaching Security Profiles to Security policy rules. References: Set Up a Basic Security Policy, Security Profiles, Updated Certifications for PAN-OS 10.1
NEW QUESTION # 62
What are three Palo Alto Networks best practices when implementing the DNS Security Service? (Choose three.)
- A. Implement a threat intel program.
- B. Rely on a DNS resolver.
- C. Plan for mobile-employee risk
- D. Configure a URL Filtering profile.
- E. Train your staff to be security aware.
Answer: A,B,D
NEW QUESTION # 63
Match the Palo Alto Networks Security Operating Platform architecture to its description.
Answer:
Explanation:
Explanation:
Threat Intelligence Cloud - Gathers, analyzes, correlates, and disseminates threats to and from the network and endpoints located within the network.
Next-Generation Firewall - Identifies and inspects all traffic to block known threats Advanced Endpoint Protection - Inspects processes and files to prevent known and unknown exploits
NEW QUESTION # 64
Which two features can be used to tag a username so that it is included in a dynamic user group? (Choose two.)
- A. log forwarding auto-tagging
- B. XML API
- C. User-ID Windows-based agent
- D. GlobalProtect agent
Answer: B,C
NEW QUESTION # 65
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