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

What should a network administrator do to view the default action for a specific spyware signature?

1. Click the Log tab for detailed records

2. Review the Blocked Signatures section

3. Click the Exceptions tab and then Show all signatures

4. Access the Threat Monitor

The correct answer is: Click the Exceptions tab and then Show all signatures

To determine the default action for a specific spyware signature, accessing the Exceptions tab and selecting "Show all signatures" provides the most direct approach. This option allows the administrator to view the entire list of signatures and their corresponding default actions, as well as any exceptions that may be applied to those signatures. When using the Exceptions tab, the administrator can clearly see how each signature is classified, including any modifications to the default actions that may have been set up within the security policies. This is especially useful for understanding how specific signatures might behave in different scenarios, which is critical for effective threat management and ensuring that the network remains secure. In this context, while the other choices might provide useful information related to logs or monitoring threats, they do not specifically focus on revealing the default actions associated with spyware signatures in the same straightforward manner as accessing the Exceptions tab. The Log tab, for example, offers records of events but does not directly provide the default actions associated with signatures. Similarly, checking the Blocked Signatures section might highlight signatures that have been actively blocked but won't show the default actions for all definitions. The Threat Monitor could give insights into current threats but lacks specificity regarding default actions for particular signatures.