Here’s a detailed Palo Alto Training Syllabus that you can use for your training sessions. This covers everything from beginner to advanced topics, including hands-on labs. ________________________________________ Palo Alto Training Syllabus 1. Introduction to Palo Alto Networks Firewall • Overview of Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW) • Palo Alto Firewall Architecture • Deployment Modes: o Tap Mode o Virtual Wire Mode o Layer 2 Mode o Layer 3 Mode • Initial Device Setup o Licensing and Registration o Software and Content Updates 2. Interface Configuration • Configuring Management Interface • Configuring Data Interfaces (Layer 2, Layer 3, Virtual Wire) • VLANs and Subinterfaces • DHCP Configuration (Client and Server) 3. Security Policies and Rule Base • Security Policy Fundamentals • Rule Positioning Best Practices • Application-Based Policies vs. Port-Based Policies • Implicit and Explicit Rules • Logging and Monitor Best Practices 4. NAT (Network Address Translation) • NAT Types: o Static NAT o Dynamic NAT (PAT) o Destination NAT • Policy-Based NAT • Troubleshooting NAT Issues 5. User Identification (User-ID) • User-ID Agents • Mapping Users to IP Addresses • LDAP, Active Directory Integration • Group-Based Policy Control 6. App-ID and Application Control • Understanding App-ID Mechanism • Creating and Managing App-ID Policies • Application Override • Custom Applications and Signatures 7. URL Filtering & Web Security • URL Filtering Categories • URL Filtering Logs and Actions • Creating URL Filtering Profiles • Blocking Websites Using URL Categories • Real-World Scenario: Block Social Media & Streaming 8. Threat Prevention • IPS (Intrusion Prevention System) • Antivirus & Anti-Spyware • File Blocking • WildFire Integration for Zero-Day Threats • Security Profile Best Practices 9. SSL Decryption • Why SSL Decryption is Needed? • Forward Proxy vs. Inbound Inspection • SSL Decryption Policy Configuration • Common Issues and Troubleshooting 10. VPN Configuration • S