SONICWALL NETWORK SECURITY
ADMINISTRATOR 2026 REVISION NOTES AND
STRUCTURED NETWORK SECURITY OVERVIEW
GUIDE
◉ What are the preempt admin options? Answer: Drop into non-
config
Log out
◉ What are the two best practices that should be implemented
before updating the firmware? Answer: Create a backup
Download a settings file locally
◉ What are some of the Key Features of Sonicwall next Gen
Firewalls? Answer: Network Segmentation
Flexible Deployment
Application intelligence and control
◉ What are some of the Key features of SONICOS 7 architecture?
Answer: Simplified Integration
Advanced Protection against Encrypted threats
Easy Zero Touch Deployment
,TLS 1.3
◉ Which user authentication method uses AAA? Answer: RADIUS
◉ What is the default RADIUS port? Answer: 1812
◉ Which user authentication method is best for a large number of
users? Answer: RADIUS
◉ Which user authentication method is scalable? Answer: LDAP
◉ What is the default port number of LDAP over TLS? Answer: 636
◉ What is the default port number of LDAP (unencrypted) Answer:
389
◉ Which Authentication Method is recommended for a small
number of users? Answer: Local Users
◉ Which user authentication method is best for a small amount of
users? Answer: Local Database
◉ What are the default zones? Answer: WAN
, LAN
VPN
SSL VPN
DMZ
Multicast
◉ T/F: Ech group has a default permission level, but a user with
administrator rights can create and modify any user groups and
configure custom group permissions. Answer: True
◉ T/F: The defualt Guest Profile cannot be deleted Answer: True
◉ What are the two default groups to which a new user is
automatically added to? Answer: Everyone
Trusted Users
◉ What are the 4 Authentication methods available? Answer: Local
Users
LDAP
Radius
TACAS+
◉ What is the range of route Metrics? Answer: 0-255
ADMINISTRATOR 2026 REVISION NOTES AND
STRUCTURED NETWORK SECURITY OVERVIEW
GUIDE
◉ What are the preempt admin options? Answer: Drop into non-
config
Log out
◉ What are the two best practices that should be implemented
before updating the firmware? Answer: Create a backup
Download a settings file locally
◉ What are some of the Key Features of Sonicwall next Gen
Firewalls? Answer: Network Segmentation
Flexible Deployment
Application intelligence and control
◉ What are some of the Key features of SONICOS 7 architecture?
Answer: Simplified Integration
Advanced Protection against Encrypted threats
Easy Zero Touch Deployment
,TLS 1.3
◉ Which user authentication method uses AAA? Answer: RADIUS
◉ What is the default RADIUS port? Answer: 1812
◉ Which user authentication method is best for a large number of
users? Answer: RADIUS
◉ Which user authentication method is scalable? Answer: LDAP
◉ What is the default port number of LDAP over TLS? Answer: 636
◉ What is the default port number of LDAP (unencrypted) Answer:
389
◉ Which Authentication Method is recommended for a small
number of users? Answer: Local Users
◉ Which user authentication method is best for a small amount of
users? Answer: Local Database
◉ What are the default zones? Answer: WAN
, LAN
VPN
SSL VPN
DMZ
Multicast
◉ T/F: Ech group has a default permission level, but a user with
administrator rights can create and modify any user groups and
configure custom group permissions. Answer: True
◉ T/F: The defualt Guest Profile cannot be deleted Answer: True
◉ What are the two default groups to which a new user is
automatically added to? Answer: Everyone
Trusted Users
◉ What are the 4 Authentication methods available? Answer: Local
Users
LDAP
Radius
TACAS+
◉ What is the range of route Metrics? Answer: 0-255
