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| Certification Vendor: | Palo Alto Networks |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator |
| Exam Number: | PCNSA |
| Passing Score: | 700 (scaled 200–800, approx. 70%) |
| Exam Price: | $175 USD |
| Real Exam Qty: | 75 |
| Related Certifications: | Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 2 years |
| Exam Duration: | 80 minutes |
| Available Languages: | Japanese, English |
| Exam Format: | Scenario-based, Multiple-choice |
| Recommended Training: | EDU-210: Firewall Essentials: Configuration and Management Official PCNSA Study Guide |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Registration Palo Alto Networks Certification Portal |
| Sample Questions: | DOWNLOAD DEMO |
| 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 |
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: User Identification & Remote Access | 10% | - GlobalProtect and site-to-site VPN basics - Authentication profiles and Captive Portal - User-ID configuration and directory integration |
| Topic 2: Device Management and Services | 22% | - Firewall architecture and management interfaces - Interfaces, zones, and virtual routers - Administrative access and role-based authentication - Configuration management and service routes - Licensing, registration, and software updates |
| Topic 3: Managing Objects | 12% | - Decryption and log forwarding profiles - Dynamic and external lists - Address, service, and application objects - Security profiles and profile groups |
| Topic 4: Monitoring & Reporting | 8% | - Dashboards and reporting tools - Traffic, threat, and system logs - Basic troubleshooting and packet capture |
| Topic 5: Policy Configuration | 30% | - Policy optimization and best practices - Decryption policy rules - Security policy creation and rule processing - Source and destination NAT policies |
| Topic 6: Securing Traffic | 18% | - SSL/TLS decryption - Content-ID, URL filtering, and threat prevention - App-ID and application control - WildFire and file blocking |
The Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator exam is the official Palo Alto Networks assessment behind the Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator credential, which sits at the Associate level. Passing it confirms that your skills meet the vendor's current requirements rather than a textbook outline. It also connects with related certifications such as Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE), so it can anchor a broader certification path.
According to the official exam information, the Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator exam includes 75 questions and gives you 80 minutes to complete them. Treat that as a pacing exercise, not just a knowledge check: bank the questions you know first, flag the ones that stall you, and circle back instead of burning minutes on a single item. Before test day, run at least one full timed session in the Actual4Cert desktop or online test engine, so the clock never feels unfamiliar when it counts.
To pass the Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator exam you need 700 (scaled 200–800, approx. 70%), and the official registration fee is $175 USD. Keep one thing in mind: a failed attempt is not discounted, so retaking the exam means paying $175 USD again in full. A practical safeguard is to sit a complete Actual4Cert practice test a week or two before your exam date; if your timed scores are not sitting comfortably above the passing mark, consider pushing your booking back and drilling the weak domains first.
The official prerequisites for the Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator exam are as follows: No mandatory prerequisites; 6–12 months of networking/security experience recommended; EDU-210 Firewall Essentials training suggested. Requirements can change over time, so confirm the details on the official Palo Alto Networks exam page at https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/services/education/certification/pcnsa before you book your seat.
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The Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator syllabus is organized into 6 domains. The leading areas include Policy Configuration (30%), User Identification & Remote Access (10%), and Monitoring & Reporting (8%). For the complete, topic-by-topic breakdown, scroll up to the Exam Topics section above.
Question 1
Which interface type can use virtual routers and routing protocols?
A. Virtual Wire
B. Tap
C. Layer2
D. Layer3
Question 2
An administrator is troubleshooting traffic that should match the interzone-default rule. However, the administrator doesn't see this traffic in the traffic logs on the firewall. The interzone-default was never changed from its default configuration.
Why doesn't the administrator see the traffic?
A. Logging on the interzone-default policy is disabled.
B. The interzone-default policy is disabled by default.
C. The Log Forwarding profile is not configured on the policy.
D. Traffic is being denied on the interzone-default policy.
Question 3
You must configure which firewall feature to enable a data-plane interface to submit DNS queries on behalf of the control plane?
A. Admin Role profile
B. service route
C. virtual router
D. DNS proxy
Question 4
When creating a Source NAT policy, which entry in the Translated Packet tab will display the options Dynamic IP and Port, Dynamic, Static IP, and None?
A. Address Type
B. Interface
C. IP Address
D. Translation Type
Question 5
Match the cyber-attack lifecycle stage to its correct description.
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: D | Question 2 Answer: A | Question 3 Answer: A | Question 4 Answer: D | Question 5 Answer: Only visible for members |
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