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Top Palo Alto Interview Questions and Answers for 2025
Top Palo Alto Interview Questions and Answers for 2025 Question 1: How many deployment models are available in Palo Alto? Answer: Palo Alto offers multiple deployment models: Tap Mode : Connects the firewall to a switch SPAN or mirror port, passively collecting and logging traffic. Layer 2 Mode : Operates in switching mode, where all interfaces are in the same subnet. Layer 3 Mode : Functions like a router, with interfaces in different subnets, supporting routing, static, an
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Jan 14, 202513 min read
How to Configure IP Sec VPN (site to site VPN) in Paloalto
There are some step need to follow to create s2s vpn on paloalto -- This is the topology - STEP 1 Go to Network >Interface > Tunnel tab, click Add to create a new tunnel interface and assign the following parameters: Name: tunnel.1 Virtual router: (select the virtual router you would like your tunnel interface to reside) Security Zone:(configure a new zone for the tunnel interface for more granular control of traffic ingress/egressing the tunnel) NOTE: If the tunnel i
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May 21, 20243 min read


only allow single YouTube video and rest of YouTube block in Paloalto
How to Allow a Single/subset of YouTube Videos and Block All Other Videos for that you require two step need to follow- SSL decryption needs to be enabled. QUIC protocol needs to be disabled because it bypasses SSL decryption Create a new Custom URL Category to allow only the wanted YouTube video(s). Get to your URL filtering policy inside of the WebGUI > Objects > Custom Objects > URL Category. Then click Add to create a new Custom URL Category. A new window will pop up
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May 9, 20242 min read
User ID in Palo alto
Palo Alto Networks Fireewall Maps IP addresses to usernames Maps usernames to group names PAN-OS Integrated User-ID Agent Runs on the firewall Collects IP address to username information Windows-based User-ID Agent Runs on a domain member Collects IP address-to-username information Sends information to the firewall Palo Alto Networks Terminal Services Agent Runs on Micorsoft and Citrix terminal servers Collects IP and port nubmer to username information Sends information
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Jun 18, 20231 min read


Security Profiles in Palo Alto
Security Profiles in Palo Alto: In Palo Alto Networks, security profiles are a set of configurations that control how network traffic is processed and protected. These profiles are applied to interfaces on the firewall and are used to enforce security policies. Anti-virus : This profile is used to detect and prevent the spread of malware and viruses. Anti-spyware : This profile is used to detect and prevent spyware from being installed on network devices. Vulnerability protec
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Jan 26, 20231 min read


Online lab available for Paloalto firewall
Online Lab for Palo Alto Firewall Step 1: Access the Website Go to the website: https://portal.netdevgroup.com/learn Create your account and log in using your username and password. Step 2: Purchase the Basic Palo Alto Lab Buy the basic Palo Alto lab for only $30 . Step 3: Lab Topics and Documentation Once purchased, the lab provides you with the following: Proper documentation for the lab setup. You can manually perform tasks such as: Creating basic configurations. Setting u
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Oct 7, 20221 min read


How to Upgrade Palo Alto Firewall
How to upgrade Paloalto firewall- Why we need upgradation --- -->> Bug fixes that are not available in current version -->> Current version is going to End of Life soon --->> Patches for security vulnerabilities in PAN-OS Before starting upgrade, we need to understand a few things -- -->> Before you upgrade, make sure the firewall is running a version of app + threat (content version) that meets the minimum requirement of the new PAN-OS --->> Recommendation is always run
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Sep 20, 20223 min read


PaloAlto CLI command for troubleshooting
General Command----show system info = //shows the uptime, serial number, ... show system environmentals = //e.g. power supply failures show ntp = / /time server show session info = / /packet rate, number of sessions, fastpath active, etc. show session id <id> = //session id show interface { all | <interface-name> } = //all interface show routing route = //routing table (all routes) show routing fib = //forwarding table (only used routes) show routing pro
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Sep 13, 20222 min read


Palo Alto Traffic flow
SECTION 1: OVERVIEW SECTION 2: INGRESS STAGE 2.1 PACKET PARSING 2.2 TUNNEL DECAPSULATION 2.3 IP DEFRAGMENTATION SECTION 3: FIREWALL SESSION LOO KUP 3.1. ZONE PROTECTION CHECKS 3.2. TCP STATE CHECK 3.3. FORWARDING SETUP 3.4. NAT POLICY LOOKUP 3.5. USER- ID 3.6. DOS PROTECTION POLICY LOOKUP 3.7. SECURITY POLICY LOOKUP 3.8. SESSION ALLOCATION SECTION 4: FIREWALL SESSION FAS T PATH SECURITY PROCESSING CAPTIVE PORTAL SECTION 5: APPLICATION IDE
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Sep 13, 202211 min read
PaloAlto Cheat Sheet CLI
PaloAlto cheat sheet Show Command-- Debug command-- -->> debug routing pcap <routing-protocol> on -->> debug routing pcap show -->> debug routing pcap <routing-protocol> view -->> debug routing pcap <routing-protocol> off -->> debug routing pcap <routing-protocol> delete -->> tail follow yes mp-log routed.log -->> show routing path-monitor -->> debug routing path-monitor USE Test command-- -->> test routing fib-lookup virtual-router default ip <ip> -->> test vpn ipsec-sa tunn
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Nov 18, 20214 min read
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