PCNSE Exam Preparation Material | Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer Exam

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Question#1

Which type of policy in Palo Alto Networks firewalls can use Device-ID as a match condition?

A. NAT

B. DOS protection

C. QoS

D. Tunnel inspection

Explanation:
The type of policy in Palo Alto Networks firewalls that can use Device-ID as a match condition is QoS. This is because Device-ID is a feature that allows the firewall to identify and classify devices on the network based on their characteristics, such as vendor, model, OS, and role1. QoS policies are used to allocate bandwidth and prioritize traffic based on various criteria, such as application, user, source, destination, and device2. By using Device-ID as a match condition in QoS policies, the firewall can apply different QoS actions to different types of devices, such as IoT devices, laptops, smartphones, etc3. This can help optimize the network performance and ensure the quality of service for critical applications and devices.

Question#2

An administrator needs to identify which NAT policy is being used for internet traffic.
From the Monitor tab of the firewall GUI, how can the administrator identify which NAT policy is in use for a traffic flow?

A. Click Session Browser and review the session details.

B. Click Traffic view and review the information in the detailed log view.

C. Click Traffic view; ensure that the Source or Destination NAT columns are included and review the information in the detailed log view.

D. Click App Scope > Network Monitor and filter the report for NAT rules.

Explanation:
Traffic view in the Monitor tab of the firewall GUI can display the information about the NAT policy that is in use for a traffic flow, if the Source or Destination NAT columns are included and reviewed in
the detailed log view1. The Source NAT column shows the translated source IP address and port, and the Destination NAT column shows the translated destination IP address and port2. These columns can help the administrator identify which NAT policy is applied to the traffic flow based on the pre-NAT and post-NAT addresses and ports.

Question#3

Users are intermittently being cut off from local resources whenever they connect to GlobalProtect. After researching, it is determined that this is caused by an incorrect setting on one of the NGFWs.
Which action will resolve this issue?

A. Change the "GlobalProtect Gateway -> Agent -> Network Services -> Split Tunnel -> No direct access to local network" setting to "off"

B. Change the "GlobalProtect Portal -> Satellite -> Gateways -> No direct access to local network" setting to "off"

C. Change the "GlobalProtect Gateway -> Agent -> Client Settings -> Split Tunnel -> No direct access to local network" setting to "off"

D. Change the "GlobalProtect Portal -> Agent -> App -> Split Tunnel -> No direct access to local network" setting to "off"

Explanation:
The "No direct access to local network" setting in the GlobalProtect Gateway’s Client Settings under Split Tunnel (Option C) prevents local resource access when enabled. Disabling it allows split tunneling to permit local traffic, resolving the issue.
Option A (Network Services) is a mispath.
Option B (Satellite) applies to different configs.
Option D (Portal App) doesn’t control this behavior. Documentation confirms this Gateway setting.
Reference: PAN-OS 11.2 Administrator’s Guide, "GlobalProtect" section - Split Tunnel Configuration.

Question#4

After importing a pre-configured firewall configuration to Panorama, what step is required to ensure a commit/push is successful without duplicating local configurations?

A. Ensure Force Template Values is checked when pushing configuration.

B. Push the Template first, then push Device Group to the newly managed firewall.

C. Perform the Export or push Device Config Bundle to the newly managed firewall.

D. Push the Device Group first, then push Template to the newly managed firewall

Explanation:
https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/panorama/11-0/panorama-admin/manage-firewalls/transition-a-firewall-to-panorama-management/migrate-a-firewall-to-panorama-management Push the configuration bundle from Panorama to the newly added firewall to remove all policy rules and objects from its local configuration. This step is necessary to prevent duplicate rule or object names, which would cause commit errors when you push the device group configuration from Panorama to the firewall in the next step.

Question#5

Given the following configuration, which route is used for destination 10 10 0 4?

A. Route 2

B. Route 3

C. Route 1

D. Route 4

Exam Code: PCNSE
Q & A: 334 Q&As Updated: Aug 18,2026

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Exam Code: PCNSE
Q & A: 334 Q&As
Updated: Aug 18,2026

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