Palo Alto Networks PCNSA Practice Exams
Last updated on Oct 23,2026- Exam Code: PCNSA
- Exam Name: Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator
- Certification Provider: Palo Alto Networks
- Latest update: Oct 23,2026
Choose the option that correctly completes this statement. A Security Profile can block or allow traffic .
- A . on either the data place or the management plane.
- B . after it is matched by a security policy rule that allows traffic.
- C . before it is matched to a Security policy rule.
- D . after it is matched by a security policy rule that allows or blocks traffic.
Which interface does not require a MAC or IP address?
- A . Virtual Wire
- B . Layer3
- C . Layer2
- D . Loopback
Which three management interface settings must be configured for functional dynamic updates and administrative access on a Palo Alto Networks firewall? (Choose three.)
- A . NTP
- B . IP address
- C . MTU
- D . DNS server
- E . service routes
What is the main function of Policy Optimizer?
- A . reduce load on the management plane by highlighting combinable security rules
- B . migrate other firewall vendors’ security rules to Palo Alto Networks configuration
- C . eliminate "Log at Session Start" security rules
- D . convert port-based security rules to application-based security rules
What is the main function of Policy Optimizer?
- A . reduce load on the management plane by highlighting combinable security rules
- B . migrate other firewall vendors’ security rules to Palo Alto Networks configuration
- C . eliminate "Log at Session Start" security rules
- D . convert port-based security rules to application-based security rules
An administrator wants to prevent access to media content websites that are risky.
Which two URL categories should be combined in a custom URL category to accomplish this goal? (Choose two.)
- A . recreation-and-hobbies
- B . streaming-media
- C . known-risk
- D . high-risk
An administrator needs to create a Security policy rule that matches DNS traffic sourced from either the LAN or VPN zones, destined for the DMZ or Untrust zones.
The administrator does not want to match traffic where the source and destination zones are LAN, and also does not want to match traffic where the source and destination zones are VPN.
Which Security policy rule type should they use?
- A . Interzone
- B . Universal
- C . Intrazone
- D . Default
Based on the graphic, which statement accurately describes the output shown in the Server Monitoring panel?
- A . The User-ID agent is connected to a domain controller labeled lab-client.
- B . The host lab-client has been found by the User-ID agent.
- C . The host lab-client has been found by a domain controller.
- D . The User-ID agent is connected to the firewall labeled lab-client.
What must you configure to enable the firewall to access multiple Authentication Profiles to authenticate a non-local account?
- A . authentication sequence
- B . LDAP server profile
- C . authentication server list
- D . authentication list profile
Based on the screenshot presented, which column contains the link that when clicked, opens a window to display all applications matched to the policy rule?
- A . Apps Allowed
- B . Service
- C . Name
- D . Apps Seen