Palo Alto Exam UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
A company plans to deploy identity for improved visibility and identity-based controls for least
privilege access to applications and dat
a. The company does not have an on-premises Active Directory (AD) deployment, and devices
are connected and managed by using a combination of Entra ID and Jamf.
Which two supported sources for identity are appropriate for this environment? (Choose two.)
A. Captive portal
B. User-ID agents configured for WMI client probing
C. GlobalProtect with an internal gateway deployment
D. Cloud Identity Engine synchronized with Entra ID - CORRECT ANSWER -
Explanation
C. GlobalProtect with an internal gateway deploymentDeploying GlobalProtect with an internal
gateway enables the firewall to receive IP-to-user mappings directly from managed endpoints—
essential for identity-based controls in non‑AD
D. Cloud Identity Engine synchronized with Entra ID
The Cloud Identity Engine integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Entra ID to provide group and
user mappings for policy enforcement, even without on‑premises AD .
A systems engineer (SE) is working with a customer that is fully cloud-deployed for all
applications. The customer is interested in Palo Alto Networks NGFWs but describes the
following challenges:
"Our apps are in AWS and Azure, with whom we have contracts and minimum-revenue
guarantees. We would use the built-in firewall on the cloud service providers (CSPs), but the
need for centralized policy management to reduce human error is more important."
,Which recommendations should the SE make?
A. Cloud NGFWs at both CSPs; provide the customer a license for a Panorama virtual appliance
from their CSP's marketplace of choice to centrally manage the systems.
B. Cloud NGFWs in AWS and VM-Series firewall in Azure; the customer selects a PAYG
licensing Panorama deployment..
C. VM-Series firewalls in both CSPs....
D. VM-Series firewall and CN-Series firewall in both CSPs; provide the customer a private-
offer.... - CORRECT ANSWER - A. Cloud NGFWs at both CSPs; provide the customer a
license for a Panorama virtual appliance from
Explanation
Deploying Cloud NGFW in both AWS and Azure, and managing them via a Panorama virtual
appliance, directly addresses the customer's need for centralized policy management across
multiple clouds. The Cloud NGFW service is integrated with Panorama—allowing consistent
policy creation and log/reporting through a single console—while still fulfilling the customer's
contractual obligations with each CSP.
B introduces inconsistency by mixing Cloud NGFW and VM-Series deployments.
C ignores CSP-native managed firewall services that simplify operations.
D adds unnecessary complexity with CN-Series in scenarios that only require cloud-native
firewall capabilities.
A customer claims that Advanced WildFire miscategorized a file as malicious and wants proof,
because another vendor has said that the file is benign.
How could the systems engineer assure the customer that Advanced WildFire was accurate?
A. Review the threat logs for information to provide to the customer.
,B. Use the WildFire Analysis Report in the log to show the customer the malicious actions the
file took when it was detonated.
C. Open a TAG ticket for the customer and allow support engineers to determine the appropriate
action.
D. Do nothing because the customer will realize Advanced WildFire is right. - CORRECT
ANSWER - B. Use the WildFire Analysis Report in the log to show the customer the
malicious actions the file took when it was detonated.
Explanation
The WildFire Analysis Report provides comprehensive, behavior-based visibility into a file's
actions during sandbox detonation, including network activity, process spawning, registry
modifications, and file system changes. This level of detail clearly demonstrates to the customer
why a file was categorized as malicious. Reviewing threat logs alone offers only summary
information, which lacks the detailed evidence needed to validate WildFire's verdict.
Which three known variables can assist with sizing an NGFW appliance? (Choose three.)
A. Connections per second
B. Max sessions
C. Packet replication
D. App-ID firewall throughput
E. Telemetry enabled - CORRECT ANSWER - A. Connections per second
B. Max sessions
, D. App-ID firewall throughput
Explanation
For sizing a Palo Alto Networks Next‑Generation Firewall, these three variables are critical:
Connections per second: Indicates the maximum rate of new sessions the firewall can handle—
vital for environments with high session churn.
Max sessions: Reflects the total concurrent sessions the appliance can maintain—key for overall
connection capacity.
App‑ID firewall throughput: Represents real-world, application-aware traffic processing
capability under App‑ID, giving a realistic measure of firewall performance.
Options C (packet replication) and E (telemetry enabled) are not primary metrics used in official
firewall sizing guidance.
Which statement applies to the default configuration of a Palo Alto Networks NGFW?
A. Security profiles are applied to all policies by default, eliminating implicit trust of any data
traversing the firewall.
B. The default policy action for intrazone traffic is deny, eliminating implicit trust within a
security zone.
C. The default policy action allows all traffic unless explicitly denied.
D. The default policy action for interzone traffic is deny, eliminating implicit trust between
security zones - CORRECT ANSWER - D. The default policy action for interzone traffic
is deny, eliminating implicit trust between security zones
Explanation
The default interzone-default rule (traffic between different security zones) is configured to deny
all trafficunless an explicit rule is defined, preventing any implicit trust across zones.
Questions and CORRECT Answers
A company plans to deploy identity for improved visibility and identity-based controls for least
privilege access to applications and dat
a. The company does not have an on-premises Active Directory (AD) deployment, and devices
are connected and managed by using a combination of Entra ID and Jamf.
Which two supported sources for identity are appropriate for this environment? (Choose two.)
A. Captive portal
B. User-ID agents configured for WMI client probing
C. GlobalProtect with an internal gateway deployment
D. Cloud Identity Engine synchronized with Entra ID - CORRECT ANSWER -
Explanation
C. GlobalProtect with an internal gateway deploymentDeploying GlobalProtect with an internal
gateway enables the firewall to receive IP-to-user mappings directly from managed endpoints—
essential for identity-based controls in non‑AD
D. Cloud Identity Engine synchronized with Entra ID
The Cloud Identity Engine integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Entra ID to provide group and
user mappings for policy enforcement, even without on‑premises AD .
A systems engineer (SE) is working with a customer that is fully cloud-deployed for all
applications. The customer is interested in Palo Alto Networks NGFWs but describes the
following challenges:
"Our apps are in AWS and Azure, with whom we have contracts and minimum-revenue
guarantees. We would use the built-in firewall on the cloud service providers (CSPs), but the
need for centralized policy management to reduce human error is more important."
,Which recommendations should the SE make?
A. Cloud NGFWs at both CSPs; provide the customer a license for a Panorama virtual appliance
from their CSP's marketplace of choice to centrally manage the systems.
B. Cloud NGFWs in AWS and VM-Series firewall in Azure; the customer selects a PAYG
licensing Panorama deployment..
C. VM-Series firewalls in both CSPs....
D. VM-Series firewall and CN-Series firewall in both CSPs; provide the customer a private-
offer.... - CORRECT ANSWER - A. Cloud NGFWs at both CSPs; provide the customer a
license for a Panorama virtual appliance from
Explanation
Deploying Cloud NGFW in both AWS and Azure, and managing them via a Panorama virtual
appliance, directly addresses the customer's need for centralized policy management across
multiple clouds. The Cloud NGFW service is integrated with Panorama—allowing consistent
policy creation and log/reporting through a single console—while still fulfilling the customer's
contractual obligations with each CSP.
B introduces inconsistency by mixing Cloud NGFW and VM-Series deployments.
C ignores CSP-native managed firewall services that simplify operations.
D adds unnecessary complexity with CN-Series in scenarios that only require cloud-native
firewall capabilities.
A customer claims that Advanced WildFire miscategorized a file as malicious and wants proof,
because another vendor has said that the file is benign.
How could the systems engineer assure the customer that Advanced WildFire was accurate?
A. Review the threat logs for information to provide to the customer.
,B. Use the WildFire Analysis Report in the log to show the customer the malicious actions the
file took when it was detonated.
C. Open a TAG ticket for the customer and allow support engineers to determine the appropriate
action.
D. Do nothing because the customer will realize Advanced WildFire is right. - CORRECT
ANSWER - B. Use the WildFire Analysis Report in the log to show the customer the
malicious actions the file took when it was detonated.
Explanation
The WildFire Analysis Report provides comprehensive, behavior-based visibility into a file's
actions during sandbox detonation, including network activity, process spawning, registry
modifications, and file system changes. This level of detail clearly demonstrates to the customer
why a file was categorized as malicious. Reviewing threat logs alone offers only summary
information, which lacks the detailed evidence needed to validate WildFire's verdict.
Which three known variables can assist with sizing an NGFW appliance? (Choose three.)
A. Connections per second
B. Max sessions
C. Packet replication
D. App-ID firewall throughput
E. Telemetry enabled - CORRECT ANSWER - A. Connections per second
B. Max sessions
, D. App-ID firewall throughput
Explanation
For sizing a Palo Alto Networks Next‑Generation Firewall, these three variables are critical:
Connections per second: Indicates the maximum rate of new sessions the firewall can handle—
vital for environments with high session churn.
Max sessions: Reflects the total concurrent sessions the appliance can maintain—key for overall
connection capacity.
App‑ID firewall throughput: Represents real-world, application-aware traffic processing
capability under App‑ID, giving a realistic measure of firewall performance.
Options C (packet replication) and E (telemetry enabled) are not primary metrics used in official
firewall sizing guidance.
Which statement applies to the default configuration of a Palo Alto Networks NGFW?
A. Security profiles are applied to all policies by default, eliminating implicit trust of any data
traversing the firewall.
B. The default policy action for intrazone traffic is deny, eliminating implicit trust within a
security zone.
C. The default policy action allows all traffic unless explicitly denied.
D. The default policy action for interzone traffic is deny, eliminating implicit trust between
security zones - CORRECT ANSWER - D. The default policy action for interzone traffic
is deny, eliminating implicit trust between security zones
Explanation
The default interzone-default rule (traffic between different security zones) is configured to deny
all trafficunless an explicit rule is defined, preventing any implicit trust across zones.
