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PAN-NSP Real Exam Questions

Palo Alto Networks Network Security Professional

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Question 1 Single choice

Which procedure is most effective for maintaining continuity and security during a Prisma Access data plane software upgrade?

  1. A

    Back up configurations, schedule upgrades during off-peak hours, and use a phased approach rather than attempting a network-wide rollout.

  2. B

    Use Strata Cloud Manager (SCM) to perform dynamic upgrades automatically and simultaneously across all locations at once to ensure network-wide uniformity.

  3. C

    Disable all security features during the upgrade to prevent conflicts and re-enable them after completion to ensure a smooth rollout process.

  4. D

    Perform the upgrade during peak business hours, quickly address any user-reported issues, and
    ensure immediate troubleshooting post-rollout.

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Correct answer: A

Question 2 Single choice

A network administrator obtains Palo Alto Networks Advanced Threat Prevention and Advanced DNS Security subscriptions for edge NGFWs and is setting up security profiles.

Which step should be included in the initial configuration of the Advanced DNS Security service?

  1. A

    Create a decryption policy rule to decrypt DNS-over-TLS / port 853 traffic.

  2. B

    Create overrides for all company owned FQDNs.

  3. C

    Configure DNS Security signature policy settings to sinkhole malicious DNS queries.

  4. D

    Enable Advanced Threat Prevention with default settings and only focus on high-risk traffic.

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Correct answer: C

Question 3 Single choice

How do Cloud NGFW instances get created when using AWS centralized deployments?

  1. A

    Cloud NGFW is placed in a vWAN with a virtual hub.

  2. B

    They replace the internet gateway service.

  3. C

    Selected VPCs will have Cloud NGFW workloads added to them.

  4. D

    A security VPC will be created as transit gateways to push all traffic through the area.

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Correct answer: C

Question 4 Single choice

Which log type provides visibility into allowed and denied sessions traversing the firewall?

  1. A

    Threat logs

  2. B

    Traffic logs

  3. C

    Configuration logs

  4. D

    System logs

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Correct answer: B

Question 5 Single choice

An administrator wants to implement additional Cloud-Delivered Security Services (CDSS) on a data center NGFW that already has one enabled.

What benefit does the NGFW's single-pass parallel processing (SP3) architecture provide?

  1. A

    It allows for traffic inspection at the application level.

  2. B

    There will be no additional performance degradation.

  3. C

    There will be only a minor reduction in performance.

  4. D

    It allows additional security inspection devices to be added inline.

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Correct answer: C

Question 6 Single choice

When configuring Security policies on VM-Series firewalls, which set of actions will ensure the most comprehensive Security policy enforcement?

  1. A

    Configure port-based policies, check threat logs weekly, conduct software updates annually, and enable decryption.

  2. B

    Configure policies using User-ID and App-ID, enable decryption, apply appropriate security profiles to rules, and update regularly with dynamic updates.

  3. C

    Configure all default policies provided by the firewall, use Policy Optimizer, and adjust security rules after an incident occurs.

  4. D

    Configure a block policy for all malicious inbound traffic, configure an allow policy for all outbound traffic, and update regularly with dynamic updates.

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Correct answer: B

Question 7 Single choice

Which zone is available for use in Prisma Access?

  1. A

    Clientless VPN

  2. B

    Interzone

  3. C

    Intrazone

  4. D

    DMZ

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Correct answer: B

Question 8 Single choice

How does Strata Logging Service help resolve ever-increasing log retention needs for a company using Prisma Access?

  1. A

    It increases resilience due to decentralized collection and storage of logs.

  2. B

    Automatic selection of physical data storage regions decreases adoption time.

  3. C

    It can scale to meet the capacity needs of new locations as business grows.

  4. D

    Log traffic using the licensed bandwidth purchased for Prisma Access reduces overhead.

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Correct answer: C

Question 9 Single choice

A cloud security architect is designing a certificate management strategy for Strata Cloud Manager (SCM) across hybrid environments.

Which practice ensures optimal security with low management overhead?

  1. A

    Deploy centralized certificate automation with standardized protocols and continuous monitoring.

  2. B

    Implement separate certificate authorities with independent validation rules for each cloud environment.

  3. C

    Configure manual certificate deployment with quarterly reviews and environment-specific security protocols.

  4. D

    Use cloud provider default certificates with scheduled synchronization and localized renewal processes.

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Correct answer: A

Question 10 Single choice

In a Prisma SD-WAN environment experiencing voice quality degradation, which initial action is recommended?

  1. A

    Immediately modify path quality thresholds.

  2. B

    Review real-time analytics of path performance.

  3. C

    Switch all VoIP traffic to backup paths.

  4. D

    Request an RMA of the ION devices.

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Correct answer: B