Cybersecurity-Apprentice Network Fundamentals Practice Question
Which THREE of the following are valid routing protocols supported natively within a PAN-OS Virtual Router? (Choose three)
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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RIP
PAN-OS virtual routers support BGP, OSPF (v2/v3), and RIP for dynamic routing.
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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RIP
Why this is correct
Routing Information Protocol (RIP) is supported in PAN-OS.
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EIGRP
Why it's wrong here
Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP) is a Cisco proprietary protocol and is not supported natively in PAN-OS.
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OSPFv2
Why this is correct
OSPF version 2 for IPv4 is supported natively.
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BGP
Why this is correct
Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) is supported natively in PAN-OS virtual routers.
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IS-IS
Why it's wrong here
Intermediate System to Intermediate System (IS-IS) is not supported natively in PAN-OS virtual routers.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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