Palo Alto Networks Exam 2025 NetSec-Generalist Dumps Updated Questions UPDATED Jul-2025 [Q27-Q48]

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Palo Alto Networks Exam 2025 NetSec-Generalist Dumps Updated Questions UPDATED Jul-2025

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Palo Alto Networks NetSec-Generalist Exam Syllabus Topics:

Topic	Details
Topic 1	Connectivity and Security: This section targets Network Managers in maintaining configuring network security across on-premises cloud hybrid networks by focusing on network segmentation strategies along with implementing secure policies certificates to protect connectivity points within these environments effectively. A critical skill assessed is segmenting networks securely to prevent unauthorized access risks.
Topic 2	NGFW and SASE Solution Functionality: This section targets Cybersecurity Specialists to understand the functionality of Cloud NGFWs, PA-Series, CN-Series, and VM-Series firewalls. It includes perimeter security, zone segmentation, high availability configurations, security policy implementation, and monitoring logging practices. A critical skill assessed is implementing zone security policies effectively.
Topic 3	Platform Solutions, Services, and Tools: This section measures the skills of IT Architects in describing Palo Alto Networks NGFW and Prisma SASE products for enhanced security efficacy. It covers creating security policies with User-ID App-ID configurations along with monitoring tools like CDSS (Cloud-Delivered Security Services). A key skill measured is configuring cloud-delivered services efficiently.

QUESTION 27
In conjunction with Advanced URL Filtering, which feature can be enabled after usemame-to-IP mapping is set up?

Host information profile (HIP)

Credential phishing prevention

Client probing

Indexed data matching

QUESTION 28
Which functionality does an NGFW use to determine whether new session setups are legitimate or illegitimate?

SYN flood protection

SYN bit

Random Early Detection (RED)

SYN cookies

An NGFW (Next-Generation Firewall) determines whether new session setups are legitimate or illegitimate by using SYN flood protection, which is a key component of DoS/DDoS mitigation.
How SYN Flood Protection Works in an NGFW:
Detects High SYN Traffic Rates – SYN flood attacks occur when a large number of half-open TCP connections are created, overwhelming a server or firewall.
Implements SYN Cookies or Rate-Limiting – To mitigate attacks, the NGFW applies SYN cookies or connection rate limits to filter out illegitimate connection attempts.
Maintains a Secure State Table – The firewall tracks legitimate and suspicious SYN requests, ensuring only genuine connections are allowed through.
Protects Against TCP-Based Attacks – Prevents resource exhaustion caused by attackers flooding SYN packets without completing the TCP handshake.
Why Other Options Are Incorrect?
B . SYN bit ❌
Incorrect, because the SYN bit is just a flag in the TCP header used to initiate a connection-it does not help distinguish between legitimate and illegitimate sessions.
C . Random Early Detection (RED) ❌
Incorrect, because RED is used in congestion avoidance for queuing mechanisms, not for TCP session validation.
D . SYN cookies ❌
Incorrect, because SYN cookies are a method used within SYN flood protection, but they are just one part of the larger SYN flood protection mechanism implemented in NGFWs.
Reference to Firewall Deployment and Security Features:
Firewall Deployment – SYN flood protection is a core feature of Palo Alto NGFWs.
Security Policies – Helps enforce rate-limiting and SYN cookie mechanisms to prevent DoS attacks.
VPN Configurations – Prevents SYN flood attacks from affecting IPsec VPN gateways.
Threat Prevention – Works alongside intrusion prevention systems (IPS) to block TCP-based attacks.
WildFire Integration – Not directly related but ensures malware-infected bots don’t launch SYN flood attacks.
Zero Trust Architectures – Protects trusted network zones by preventing unauthorized connection attempts.
Thus, the correct answer is:
✅ A. SYN flood protection

QUESTION 29
Which Panorama centralized management feature allows native and third-party integrations to monitor VM-Series NGFW logs and objects?

Plugin

Template

Device Group

Log Forwarding profile

QUESTION 30
Which Cloud-Delivered Security Services (CDSS) solution is required to configure and enable Advanced DNS Security?

Advanced WildFire

Enterprise SaaS Security

Advanced Threat Prevention

Advanced URL Filtering

QUESTION 31
What are two ways to create an App-ID for unknown applications? (Choose two.)

Provide a packet capture to Palo Alto Networks and request an App-ID.

Create a custom application by using signatures.

Create a security profile that maps the signature to the unknown application.

Use WildFire API to map signatures to the unknown application.

QUESTION 32
With Strata Cloud Manager (SCM), which action will efficiently manage Security policies across multiple cloud providers and on-premises data centers?

Use snippets and folders to define and enforce uniform Security policies across environments.

Use the “Feature Adoption” visibility tab on a weekly basis to make adjustments across the network.

Allow each cloud provider’s native security tools to handle policy enforcement independently.

Create and manage separate Security policies for each environment to address specific needs.

QUESTION 33
An administrator has imported a pair of firewalls to Panorama under the same template stack. As a part of the template stack, the administrator wants to create a high availability (HA) template to be shared by the firewalls.
Which dynamic component should the administrator use when setting the Peer HA1 IP address?

Template stack

Template variable

Address object

Dynamic Address Group

QUESTION 34
How many places will a firewall administrator need to create and configure a custom data loss prevention (DLP) profile across Prisma Access and the NGFW?

One

Two

Three

Four

QUESTION 35
How are content updates downloaded and installed for Cloud NGFWs?

Through the management console

Through Panorama

Automatically

From the Customer Support Portal

QUESTION 36
In which mode should an ION device be configured at a newly acquired site to allow site traffic to be audited without steering traffic?

Access

Control

Disabled

Analytics

QUESTION 37
What is the primary role of Advanced DNS Security in protecting against DNS-based threats?

It replaces traditional DNS servers with more reliable and secure ones.

It centralizes all DNS management and simplifies policy creation.

It automatically redirects all DNS traffic through encrypted tunnels.

It uses machine learning (ML) to detect and block malicious domains in real-time.

QUESTION 38
Which action is only taken during slow path in the NGFW policy?

Session lookup

SSUTLS decryption

Layer 2-Layer 4 firewall processing

Security policy lookup

QUESTION 39
A hospital system allows mobile medical imaging trailers to connect directly to the internal network of its various campuses. The network security team is concerned about this direct connection and wants to begin implementing a Zero Trust approach in the flat network.
Which solution provides cost-effective network segmentation and security enforcement in this scenario?

Deploy edge firewalls at each campus entry point to monitor and control various traffic types through direct connection with the trailers.

Manually inspect large images like holograms and MRIs, but permit smaller images to pass freely through the campus core firewalls.

Configure separate zones to isolate the imaging trailer’s traffic and apply enforcement using the existing campus core firewalls.

Configure access control lists on the campus core switches to control and inspect traffic based on image size, type, and frequency.

QUESTION 40
Which Security profile should be queried when investigating logs for upload attempts that were recently blocked due to sensitive information leaks?

Anti-spyware

Data Filtering

Antivirus

URL Filtering

QUESTION 41
In Prisma SD-WAN. what is the recommended initial action when VoIP traffic experiences high latency and packet loss during business hours?

Configure a new VPN gateway connection.

Monitor real-time path performance metrics.

Add new link tags to existing interfaces.

Disable the most recently created path quality.

QUESTION 42
Which Security profile should be queried when investigating logs for upload attempts that were recently blocked due to sensitive information leaks?

Anti-spyware

Data Filtering

Antivirus

URL Filtering

When investigating logs for upload attempts that were recently blocked due to sensitive information leaks, the appropriate Security Profile to query is Data Filtering.
Why Data Filtering?
Data Filtering is a content inspection security profile within Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) that detects and prevents the unauthorized transmission of sensitive or confidential data. This security profile is designed to inspect files, text, and patterns in network traffic and block uploads that match predefined data patterns such as:
Personally Identifiable Information (PII) – e.g., Social Security Numbers, Credit Card Numbers, Passport Numbers Financial Data – e.g., Bank Account Numbers, SWIFT Codes Health Information (HIPAA Compliance) – e.g., Patient Medical Records Custom Data Patterns – Organizations can define proprietary data patterns for detection How Data Filtering Works in Firewall Logs?
Firewall Policy Application – The Data Filtering profile is attached to Security Policies that inspect file transfers (HTTP, FTP, SMB, SMTP, etc.).
Traffic Inspection – The firewall scans the payload for sensitive data patterns before allowing or blocking the transfer.
Alert and Block Actions – If sensitive data is detected in an upload, the firewall can alert, block, or quarantine the file transfer.
Log Investigation – Security Administrators can analyze Threat Logs (Monitor > Logs > Data Filtering Logs) to review:
File Name
Destination IP
Source User
Matched Data Pattern
Action Taken (Allowed/Blocked)
Reference to Firewall Deployment and Security Features:
Firewall Deployment – Data Filtering is enforced at the firewall level to prevent sensitive data exfiltration.
Security Policies – Configured to enforce Data Filtering rules based on business-critical data classifications.
VPN Configurations – Ensures encrypted VPN traffic is also subject to data inspection to prevent insider data leaks.
Threat Prevention – Helps mitigate the risk of data theft, insider threats, and accidental exposure of sensitive information.
WildFire Integration – Data Filtering can work alongside WildFire to inspect files for advanced threats and malware.
Panorama – Provides centralized visibility and management of Data Filtering logs across multiple firewalls.
Zero Trust Architectures – Aligns with Zero Trust principles by enforcing strict content inspection and access control policies to prevent unauthorized data transfers.
Thus, the correct answer is B. Data Filtering, as it directly pertains to preventing and investigating data leaks in upload attempts blocked by the firewall.

QUESTION 43
An IT security administrator is maintaining connectivity and security between on-premises infrastructure, private cloud, and public cloud environments in Strata Cloud Manager (SCM).
Which set of practices must be implemented to effectively manage certificates and ensure secure communication across these segmented environments?

Use a centralized certificate management solution. Regularly renew and update certificates. Employ strong encryption protocols.

Use self-signed certificates for all environments.
Renew certificates manually once a year.
Avoid automating certificate management to maintain control.

Rely on the cloud provider’s default certificates.
Avoid renewing certificates to reduce overhead and complexity. Manage certificate deployment manually.

Implement different certificate authorities (CAs) for each environment. Use default certificate settings.Renew certificates only when they expire to reduce overhead and complexity.

QUESTION 44
Which type of traffic can a firewall use for proper classification and visibility of internet of things (loT) devices?

DHCP

RTP

RADIUS

SSH

QUESTION 45
Which two pieces of information are needed prior to deploying server certificates from a trusted third-party certificate authority (CA) to GlobalProtect components? (Choose two.)

Encrypted private key and certificate (PKCS12)

Subject Alternative Name (SAN)

Certificate and key files

Passphrase for private key

QUESTION 46
What will collect device information when a user has authenticated and connected to a GlobalProtect gateway?

RADIUS Authentication

IP address

Host information profile (HIP)

Session ID

QUESTION 47
A hospital system allows mobile medical imaging trailers to connect directly to the internal network of its various campuses. The network security team is concerned about this direct connection and wants to begin implementing a Zero Trust approach in the flat network.
Which solution provides cost-effective network segmentation and security enforcement in this scenario?

Deploy edge firewalls at each campus entry point to monitor and control various traffic types through direct connection with the trailers.

Manually inspect large images like holograms and MRIs, but permit smaller images to pass freely through the campus core firewalls.

Configure separate zones to isolate the imaging trailer’s traffic and apply enforcement using the existing campus core firewalls.

Configure access control lists on the campus core switches to control and inspect traffic based on image size, type, and frequency.

QUESTION 48
Which functionality does an NGFW use to determine whether new session setups are legitimate or illegitimate?

SYN flood protection

SYN bit

Random Early Detection (RED)

SYN cookies