PCNSA Exam Dumps - Paloalto Networks Network Security Administrator Questions and Answers

https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/pan-os/8-1/pan-os-admin/firewall-administration/management-interfaces

You can use the following user interfaces to manage the Palo Alto Networks firewall:

• Use the Web Interface to perform configuration and monitoring tasks with relative ease. This graphical interface allows you to access the firewall using HTTPS (recommended) or HTTP and it is the best way to perform administrative tasks.
• Use the Command Line Interface (CLI) to perform a series of tasks by entering commands in rapid succession over SSH (recommended), Telnet, or the console port. The CLI is a no-frills interface that supports two command modes, operational and configure, each with a distinct hierarchy of commands and statements. When you become familiar with the nesting structure and syntax of the commands, the CLI provides quick response times and administrative efficiency.
• Use the XML API to streamline your operations and integrate with existing, internally developed applications and repositories. The XML API is a web service implemented using HTTP/HTTPS requests and responses.
• Use Panorama to perform web-based management, reporting, and log collection for multiple firewalls. The Panorama web interface resembles the firewall web interface but with additional functions for centralized management.

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)].

Explanation/Reference:

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.

https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/pan-os/9-0/pan-os-new-features/content-inspection-fea tures/edl-for-bulletproof-isps#:~:text=A%20new%20built%2Din%20external,%2C%20illegal%2C%20and%20unethical%20content.

URL Filtering profiles are configured in the Objects section of the PAN-OS GUI. A URL Filtering profile defines the actions that the firewall takes for different URL categories, such as allow, block, alert, continue, or override. You can also configure settings for credential phishing prevention, URL filtering inline machine learning, and safe search enforcement in a URL Filtering profile1. To create or modify a URL Filtering profile, you need to go to Objects > Security Profiles > URL Filtering2. References: URL Filtering Profile, Create a URL Filtering Profile, Updated Certifications for PAN-OS 10.1, Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PAN-OS 10.0) or [Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PAN-OS 10.0)].