Cybersecurity-Apprentice Network Security Practice Question
A network administrator needs to verify whether a specific security policy rule is matching incoming traffic during a live troubleshooting session. Which CLI command provides real-time packet evaluation against the security rulebase?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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test security-policy-matching source [IP] destination [IP] application [app]
The 'test security-policy-matching' CLI command allows administrators to simulate or test source, destination, user, and application parameters against the security policy rules.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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show running-config security-rules
Why it's wrong here
This outputs the XML/text configuration of security rules without live evaluation.
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test security-policy-matching source [IP] destination [IP] application [app]
Why this is correct
This command evaluates policy rules against specific parameters to determine the matching rule.
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debug dataplane packet-log dump
Why it's wrong here
This is a packet capture debugging syntax, not a policy evaluation command.
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show system resources active-sessions
Why it's wrong here
This command displays CPU/memory or active session counts, not policy rule evaluation.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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