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A URL category object is the object that the administrator should create to use as a match condition for the security policy rule that allows access to www.paloaltonetworks.com while denying access to all other sites in the same category. A URL category object allows the administrator to define a custom list of URLs that belong to a specific category, such as Business and Economy. The administrator can then use this object in a security policy rule to allow or deny access to the URLs based on the category1. For example, the administrator can create a URL category object that contains www.paloaltonetworks.com and assign it to the Business and Economy category. Then, the administrator can create a security policy rule that allows access to this URL category object and denies access to the predefined Business and Economy category2. References: Create a Custom URL Category, Create a Security Policy Rule to Allow or Deny Access to a Custom URL Category, Certifications - Palo Alto Networks, Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PAN-OS 10.0) or [Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PAN-OS 10.0)].

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The Policy Optimizer is a feature in the PAN-OS GUI that allows an administrator to monitor the rule usage for a specified period of time, as well as optimize the security policies based on the traffic logs and recommendations. The Policy Optimizer can help the administrator to improve the security posture, reduce the attack surface, and simplify the policy management. The Policy Optimizer can be accessed from Policies > Policy Optimizer in the PAN-OS GUI. References: Policy Optimizer, View Policy Rule Usage, Updated Certifications for PAN-OS 10.1

To block hosts that use bulletproof hosts to provide malicious, illegal, and/or unethical content, use the bulletproof IP address list in policy.

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