Palo Alto Networks NetSec-Analyst Actual Free Exam Questions & Community Discussion

Exam Code/Number: NetSec-Analyst
Exam Name/Title: Palo Alto Networks Network Security Analyst
Certification Provider: Palo Alto Networks
Corresponding Certification: Network Security Administrator

Exam Questions: 76
Updated On: Jun 03, 2026

Question #33

What are two valid pattern types in a Data Filtering profile? (Choose two.)

A. Custom Dictionary

B. Regular Expression

C. File Properties

D. Proximity Pattern

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Correct Answer: B,C Vote an answer

Question #34

An analyst notices latency on the firewall and wants to improve performance. Which steps can be taken to reduce management plane CPU while working to determine the underlying problem?

A. Disable log at session start and only log at session end.

B. Enable logging for intrazone-default and interzone-default security rules.

C. Enable log forwarding from the firewall to an external destination.

D. Disable log at session end and only log at session start.

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Correct Answer: A Vote an answer

Question #35

What is the function of a "Service" object in a Palo Alto Networks firewall configuration?

A. To define the Layer 4 protocol (TCP/UDP) and port numbers.

B. To define the Layer 7 App-ID signatures.

C. To specify the URL categories to be blocked.

D. To set the QoS priority for specific traffic.

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Question #36

An analyst is troubleshooting a policy that is not matching traffic as expected. After reviewing the logs, the analyst sees that the traffic is matching a rule with a lower priority. Which feature allows the analyst to compare two rules side-by-side to identify the conflict?

A. ACC (Application Command Center)

B. Rule Comparison

C. Config Audit

D. Policy Optimizer

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Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

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Question #37

An analyst is configuring a "WildFire Analysis Profile." Which file types can be sent to the WildFire cloud for sandbox analysis?

A. Only encrypted files that cannot be decrypted locally.

B. Only .exe and .msi files.

C. Only Microsoft Office documents.

D. All file types supported by the Content-ID engine, including PDFs and APKs.

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Correct Answer: D Vote an answer

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Question #38

A user reports that they can reach a website, but the page elements are not loading correctly. The analyst suspects that a security profile is silently dropping some of the web content. Which log, when filtered by the user's IP, will show the specific Content-ID match that is causing the partial page failure?

A. Traffic Log

B. Threat Log

C. URL Filtering Log

D. Data Filtering Log

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Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

Question #39

Which tool should an analyst use to view a real-time, graphical representation of the top applications, users, and threats across the network to identify immediate anomalies?

A. ACC (Application Command Center)

B. Log Viewer

C. Config Audit

D. Policy Optimizer

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Question #40

Which action ensures that sensitive information such as medical records, financial transactions, and legal communications are not decrypted and that they maintain strong security?

A. Create an SSL Inbound Inspection policy to identify users sending sensitive information.

B. Create a log forwarding filter to exclude sensitive information.

C. Create a no-decrypt policy for traffic matching specific URL categories.

D. Disable decryption globally to avoid exposing sensitive data.

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Correct Answer: C Vote an answer

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