PCNSA

Pass the PCNSA exam with the ultimate study guide. This PDF contains complete practice questions and verified answers covering App-ID, Security Policies, NAT, SSL Decryption, WildFire, and GlobalProtect. The latest 2025 guide for the Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator exam.

This document provides the official PCNSA exam questions with 100% verified correct answers (2025/2026). It includes multiple-choice and scenario-based questions covering Palo Alto Networks firewall configuration, management, and troubleshooting. Key topics include App-ID, User-ID, NAT policies, SSL decryption, GlobalProtect, Panorama, URL filtering, DoS protection, zone protection, HA setup, routing (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), security profiles (antivirus, anti-spyware, vulnerability protection), QoS, ...

PCNSA EXAM:LATEST A+ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR THE WIN! Antivirus Security profile for detecting and preventing viruses Anti-Spyware Security profile for detecting and preventing spyware Vulnerability Protection Security profile for identifying and addressing vulnerabilities URL Filtering Security profile for controlling access to URLs WildFire Analysis Security profile for analyzing files with WildFire Configure threat prevention policy Setting up policies to prevent security threat...

PCNSA EXAM:LATEST A+ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR THE WIN! Antivirus Security profile for detecting and preventing viruses Anti-Spyware Security profile for detecting and preventing spyware Vulnerability Protection Security profile for identifying and addressing vulnerabilities URL Filtering Security profile for controlling access to URLs WildFire Analysis Security profile for analyzing files with WildFire Configure threat prevention policy Setting up policies to prevent security threat...

PCNSA EXAM: LATEST A+ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR THE WIN! Management interfaces Interfaces used for firewall management Methods of access Different ways to access the firewall Access restrictions Limitations placed on accessing the firewall Identity-management traffic flow The flow of traffic related to identity management Management services Services provided for firewall management Service routes Routes used for specific services Authentication profile Profile used for authenticat...

PCNSA EXAM: LATEST A+ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR THE WIN! Zone Protection Profiles Profiles that protect against five types of floods: SYN (TCP), UDP, ICMP, ICMPv6, and Other IP. Log at Session Start A log setting that records the beginning of a session. Log at Session End A log setting that records the conclusion of a session. EDL in URL Filtering Profile External Dynamic Lists used to block access to specific URLs. Custom URL category in URL Filtering Profile User-defined categories f...

PCNSA EXAM: LATEST A+ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR THE WIN! Real-time signature lookups for malware domains Content-ID combines a real-time threat prevention engine with a comprehensive URL database. Types of entries excluded from an external dynamic list IP addresses, Domains, URLs Default deny action for dns-over-https View the application details in Objects > Applications Firewall action on virus detection with Antivirus Security profile It uses the default action assigned to the viru...

PCNSA EXAM: LATEST A+ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR THE WIN! Application tab The tab where a user can assign a tag group to a policy rule in the policy creation window. Management interface access restriction Restricting HTTP and telnet using App-ID is one of the settings to restrict access. Aggregate interface An interface type that is part of a Layer 3 zone with a Palo Alto Networks firewall. Dynamic Administrator account One of the types of Administrator accounts that is not Role Based or...

PCNSA EXAM: LATEST A+ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR THE WIN! Zone Protection profiles Configured in Panorama under Templates. Custom URL category Combines URL categories 'high-risk' and 'known-risk' to prevent access to risky media content websites. Cyber-Attack Lifecycle The stage where the attacker can run malicious code is called Exploitation. Antivirus updates interval The recommended interval for antivirus updates for mission critical devices is daily. IP Wildcard Mask An ...

PCNSA EXAM: LATEST A+ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR THE WIN! Which of the following mechanisms is NOT used by App-ID for application identification? A. Application signatures B. Network traffic stream analysis C. Protocol encryption detection D. Heuristics C. Protocol encryption detection What is one of the benefits of using User-ID for identifying users across a network? A. Enhanced visibility into the network infrastructure B. Improved encryption techniques for user data C. Better pe...