1.2 Configure Zones NEXT-GENERATION-FIREWALL-ENGINEER Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11foundation · easy

   Why is it recommended to group interfaces with similar security requirements into the same zone?

   • ATo increase the throughput of the firewall
   • BTo reduce the number of security policies needed
   • CTo allow traffic between those interfaces without any policy
   • DTo simplify the routing configuration
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2. 12expert · hard

   A company is deploying a PAN-OS firewall in a network where the firewall must inspect traffic between two routers. The firewall will be placed inline, and the routers will handle all routing. The firewall should not have any IP addresses on its interfaces. Which zone type should the administrator configure for the interfaces connected to the routers?

   • ATap
   • BLayer3
   • CLayer2
   • DVirtual Wire
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4. 13application · medium

   A company is deploying a PAN-OS firewall in a network where the firewall must not route traffic but instead pass traffic between two network segments without modifying the IP addresses. The firewall will be placed inline between two switches, and the goal is to inspect traffic without acting as a router. Which zone type should the administrator configure for the interfaces connected to these segments?

   • ATap
   • BVirtual Wire
   • CLayer3
   • DLayer2
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5. 14foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a best practice for zone design in PAN-OS?

   • ACreate separate zones for different trust levels, such as untrust, trust, and DMZ
   • BPlace all interfaces in a single zone to simplify policy management
   • CUse the same zone name for different interfaces to avoid confusion
   • DAssign all interfaces to the default zone
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6. 15foundation · easy

   Which of the following is true about assigning multiple interfaces to the same zone?

   • AIt requires all interfaces to be in the same virtual router
   • BIt is not allowed; each interface must be in its own zone
   • CIt groups those interfaces into a single logical security boundary
   • DIt allows traffic between those interfaces to bypass security policies
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