PCNSA TEST -PALO ALTO NETWORKS |ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW
2026-2027 UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Which firewall plane provides configuration, logging, and reporting functions on a
separate processor?
A. control
B. network processing
C. data
D. security processing
CORRECT ANSWER
A. Control
Question 2
A security administrator has configured App-ID updates to be automatically downloaded
and installed. The company is currently using an application identified by App-ID as
SuperApp_base. On a content update notice, Palo Alto Networks is adding new app
signatures labeled SuperApp_chat and SuperApp_download, which will be deployed in 30
days. Based on the information, how is the SuperApp traffic affected after the 30 days
have passed?
A. All traffic matching the SuperApp_chat, and SuperApp_download is denied because it no
longer matches the SuperApp-base application
B. No impact because the apps were automatically downloaded and installed
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,C. No impact because the firewall automatically adds the rules to the App-ID interface
D. All traffic matching the SuperApp_base, SuperApp_chat, and SuperApp_download is
denied until the security administrator approves the applications
CORRECT ANSWER
C. No impact because the firewall automatically adds the rules to the App-ID interface
Question 3
How many zones can an interface be assigned with a Palo Alto Networks firewall?
A. two
B. three
C. four
D. one
CORRECT ANSWER
D. One
Question 4
Which two configuration settings shown are not the default? (Choose two.)
A. Enable Security Log
B. Server Log Monitor Frequency (sec)
C. Enable Session
D. Enable Probing
CORRECT ANSWER
B,C
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, Question 5
Which data-plane processor layer of the graphic shown provides uniform matching for
spyware and vulnerability exploits on a Palo Alto Networks Firewall?
A. Signature Matching
B. Network Processing
C. Security Processing
D. Security Matching
CORRECT ANSWER
A
Question 6
Which option shows the attributes that are selectable when setting up application filters?
A. Category, Subcategory, Technology, and Characteristic
B. Category, Subcategory, Technology, Risk, and Characteristic
C. Name, Category, Technology, Risk, and Characteristic
D. Category, Subcategory, Risk, Standard Ports, and Technology
CORRECT ANSWER
B
Question 7
Actions can be set for which two items in a URL filtering security profile? (Choose two.)
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QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW
2026-2027 UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Which firewall plane provides configuration, logging, and reporting functions on a
separate processor?
A. control
B. network processing
C. data
D. security processing
CORRECT ANSWER
A. Control
Question 2
A security administrator has configured App-ID updates to be automatically downloaded
and installed. The company is currently using an application identified by App-ID as
SuperApp_base. On a content update notice, Palo Alto Networks is adding new app
signatures labeled SuperApp_chat and SuperApp_download, which will be deployed in 30
days. Based on the information, how is the SuperApp traffic affected after the 30 days
have passed?
A. All traffic matching the SuperApp_chat, and SuperApp_download is denied because it no
longer matches the SuperApp-base application
B. No impact because the apps were automatically downloaded and installed
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,C. No impact because the firewall automatically adds the rules to the App-ID interface
D. All traffic matching the SuperApp_base, SuperApp_chat, and SuperApp_download is
denied until the security administrator approves the applications
CORRECT ANSWER
C. No impact because the firewall automatically adds the rules to the App-ID interface
Question 3
How many zones can an interface be assigned with a Palo Alto Networks firewall?
A. two
B. three
C. four
D. one
CORRECT ANSWER
D. One
Question 4
Which two configuration settings shown are not the default? (Choose two.)
A. Enable Security Log
B. Server Log Monitor Frequency (sec)
C. Enable Session
D. Enable Probing
CORRECT ANSWER
B,C
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, Question 5
Which data-plane processor layer of the graphic shown provides uniform matching for
spyware and vulnerability exploits on a Palo Alto Networks Firewall?
A. Signature Matching
B. Network Processing
C. Security Processing
D. Security Matching
CORRECT ANSWER
A
Question 6
Which option shows the attributes that are selectable when setting up application filters?
A. Category, Subcategory, Technology, and Characteristic
B. Category, Subcategory, Technology, Risk, and Characteristic
C. Name, Category, Technology, Risk, and Characteristic
D. Category, Subcategory, Risk, Standard Ports, and Technology
CORRECT ANSWER
B
Question 7
Actions can be set for which two items in a URL filtering security profile? (Choose two.)
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