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Palo Alto Networks PCNSA Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Palo Alto Networks |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator |
| Exam Number: | PCNSA |
| Available Languages: | English, Japanese |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 2 years |
| Exam Format: | Multiple-choice, Scenario-based |
| Exam Duration: | 80 minutes |
| Exam Price: | $175 USD |
| Real Exam Qty: | 75 |
| Passing Score: | 700 (scaled 200–800, approx. 70%) |
| Related Certifications: | Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) |
| Recommended Training: | EDU-210: Firewall Essentials: Configuration and Management Official PCNSA Study Guide |
| Exam Registration: | Palo Alto Networks Certification Portal Pearson VUE Registration |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or onsite at Pearson VUE authorized test centers |
| Pre Condition: | No mandatory prerequisites; 6–12 months of networking/security experience recommended; EDU-210 Firewall Essentials training suggested |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/services/education/certification/pcnsa |
Palo Alto Networks PCNSA Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: User Identification & Remote Access | 10% | - GlobalProtect and site-to-site VPN basics - User-ID configuration and directory integration - Authentication profiles and Captive Portal |
| Topic 2: Securing Traffic | 18% | - SSL/TLS decryption - WildFire and file blocking - App-ID and application control - Content-ID, URL filtering, and threat prevention |
| Topic 3: Managing Objects | 12% | - Address, service, and application objects - Dynamic and external lists - Decryption and log forwarding profiles - Security profiles and profile groups |
| Topic 4: Device Management and Services | 22% | - Licensing, registration, and software updates - Configuration management and service routes - Firewall architecture and management interfaces - Interfaces, zones, and virtual routers - Administrative access and role-based authentication |
| Topic 5: Policy Configuration | 30% | - Policy optimization and best practices - Source and destination NAT policies - Security policy creation and rule processing - Decryption policy rules |
| Topic 6: Monitoring & Reporting | 8% | - Dashboards and reporting tools - Basic troubleshooting and packet capture - Traffic, threat, and system logs |
The Palo Alto Networks PCNSA Exam, Explained
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The Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator syllabus is organized into 6 domains — including Device Management and Services (22%), Monitoring & Reporting (8%), Policy Configuration (30%). The percentages show where the exam concentrates its points; weight your revision the same way. The complete outline is listed above.
80 minutes for 75 questions — that's the official shape of the PCNSA exam. Divide your minutes per question before test day, flag and skip anything that stalls you, and rehearse full timed runs in the ValidVCE engine until pacing is automatic.
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No mandatory prerequisites; 6–12 months of networking/security experience recommended; EDU-210 Firewall Essentials training suggested Because vendors adjust eligibility rules from time to time, verify the current requirements on the official page (official PCNSA exam page) before you register.
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Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator Sample Questions:
Which Security profile would you apply to identify infected hosts on the protected network uwall user database?
- A. Antivirus
- B. Anti-spyware
- C. Vulnerability protection
- D. URL filtering
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
Which Security policy set should be used to ensure that a policy is applied first?
- A. Shared pre-rulebase
- B. Parent device-group pre-rulebase
- C. Child device-group pre-rulebase
- D. Local firewall policy
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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Which two Palo Alto Networks security management tools provide a consolidated creation of policies, centralized management and centralized threat intelligence. (Choose two.)
- A. Aperture
- B. AutoFocus
- C. GlobalProtect
- D. Panorama
Correct Answer: B,D 🗳️
A network administrator creates an intrazone security policy rule on a NGFW. The source zones are set to IT.
Finance, and HR.
To which two types of traffic will the rule apply? (Choose two.)
- A. Between zone IT and zone HR
- B. Within zone HR
- C. Between zone IT and zone Finance
- D. Within zone IT
Correct Answer: B,D 🗳️
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Which Security profile should be applied in order to protect against illegal code execution?
- A. Vulnerability Protection profile on denied traffic
- B. Vulnerability Protection profile on allowed traffic
- C. Antivirus profile on denied traffic
- D. Antivirus profile on allowed traffic
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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