Free PCNSA Practice Test Questions and Answers (2026)

Palo Alto Networks PCNSA.pdf

Q: 1

DRAG DROP Match the network device with the correct User-ID technology. Palo Alto Networks PCNSA question

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syslog monitoring
Terminal Services agent
server monitoring
client probing

Q: 2

DRAG DROP Arrange the correct order that the URL classifications are processed within the system. Palo Alto Networks PCNSA question

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PAN-DB Cloud
External Dynamic Lists
Custom URL Categories
Block List
Downloaded PAN-DB File
Allow Lists

Q: 3

DRAG DROP Match each feature to the DoS Protection Policy or the DoS Protection Profile. Palo Alto Networks PCNSA question

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Identifies and inspects all traffic to block known threats.
Gathers, analyzes, correlates, and disseminates threats to and from the network and endpoints located within the network.
Inspects processes and files to prevent known and unknown exploits.

Q: 4

DRAG DROP Place the following steps in the packet processing order of operations from first to last. Palo Alto Networks PCNSA question

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content inspection
QOS shaping applied
Security policy lookup
DoS protection

Q: 5

DRAG DROP Place the steps in the correct packet-processing order of operations. Palo Alto Networks PCNSA question

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Security profile enforcement
decryption
zone protection
App-ID

Q: 6

DRAG DROP Order the steps needed to create a new security zone with a Palo Alto Networks firewall. Palo Alto Networks PCNSA question

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Select Zones from the list of available items
Assign interfaces as needed
Select Network tab
Specify Zone Name
Select Add
Specify Zone Type

Q: 7

DRAG DROP Match the cyber-attack lifecycle stage to its correct description.

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stage that reveals the attacker's motivation for attacking a network
stage where the attacker scans for network vulnerabilities and services that can be exploited
stage where the attacker will explore methods such as a root kit to establish persistence
stage where the attacker has access to a specific server so they can communicate and pass data to and from infected devices within a network

Q: 8

DRAG DROP Match each rule type with its example PDF Exam dump

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Create a policy with source zones A and B. The rule will apply to all traffic within zone A and all traffic within zone B, but not to traffic between zones A and B.
Create a policy with source zones A and B and destination zones A and B. The rule should apply to all traffic within zone A, all traffic within zone B, all traffic from zone A to zone B, and all traffic from zone B to zone A.
Create a policy with source zones A and B and destination zones A and B. The rule would apply to traffic from zone A to zone B, and from zone B to zone A, but not traffic within zones A or B.

Q: 9

DRAG DROP Match the Cyber-Attack Lifecycle stage to its correct description. Palo Alto Networks PCNSA question

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stage where the attacker has motivation for attacking a network to deface web property
stage where the attacker scans for network vulnerabilities and services that can be exploited
stage where the attacker will explore methods such as a root kit to establish persistence
stage where the attacker has access to a specific server so they can communicate and pass data to and from infected devices within a network

Q: 10

DRAG DROP Match the Palo Alto Networks Security Operating Platform architecture to its description. Palo Alto Networks PCNSA question

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Identifies and inspects all traffic to block known threats.
Gathers, analyzes, correlates, and disseminates threats to and from the network and endpoints located within the network.
Inspects processes and files to prevent known and unknown exploits.

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