Cybersecurity-Apprentice Network Security Practice Question
An administrator is designing a Zero Trust network architecture on a Palo Alto Networks firewall. Which TWO best practices should be implemented in the Security policy rulebase? (Choose two)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Attach security profiles (Antivirus, Anti-Spyware, Vulnerability Protection) to all allowed traffic rules.
Zero Trust mandates explicit App-ID instead of port-based rules, least-privilege access, and continuous inspection using security profiles on all allowed traffic.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Bypass inspection for internal zone-to-zone traffic to improve network performance.
Why it's wrong here
Zero Trust does not trust internal zones and requires inspection everywhere.
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Attach security profiles (Antivirus, Anti-Spyware, Vulnerability Protection) to all allowed traffic rules.
Why this is correct
All allowed traffic must be inspected by security profiles under Zero Trust.
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Rely exclusively on IP subnet boundaries for perimeter isolation.
Why it's wrong here
IP subnets do not provide application-layer visibility or Zero Trust controls.
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Replace broad port-based rules with explicit App-ID and User-ID based rules.
Why this is correct
App-ID and User-ID ensure precise application and user-level granularity.
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Create an inclusive 'any-any' allow rule at the bottom of the rulebase for unclassified traffic.
Why it's wrong here
An any-any allow rule violates the core Zero Trust principle of least privilege.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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