Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA) Practice Exam

What IP address was indicated in the Application Override policy?

1. 192.168.64.10

2. 10.66.24.93

3. 199.167.55.50

4. 85.85.85.85

The correct answer is: 10.66.24.93

The Application Override policy is a mechanism used in Palo Alto Networks' firewalls to treat specific applications differently than they would be treated under normal circumstances based on their standard characteristics. By specifying an IP address in an Application Override policy, it designates a server or service that will handle the application traffic in a customized manner. In this case, the indicated IP address, 10.66.24.93, may correspond to a specific internal server that hosts an application requiring different handling from what the default application signatures would provide. Typically, organizations implement Application Override policies to manage traffic for custom or non-standard applications that may not be adequately identified by the firewall or to enforce specific rules around traffic management, user experience, or compliance requirements. The correctness of the indication of IP address 10.66.24.93 reflects a strategic decision in the configuration of the firewall, ensuring that traffic associated with that IP address is treated in alignment with the organization’s requirements for security, performance, or application availability. By utilizing such policies, administrators can gain more granular control over application traffic, potentially optimizing the use of resources or enhancing security.