Cybersecurity-Practitioner Cybersecurity Fundamentals Practice Question
A security architect is designing a Zero Trust network where users must authenticate before accessing any internal application. However, legacy internal applications do not support modern identity federation protocols. Which Palo Alto Networks feature can be deployed to front-end these legacy applications and enforce authentication and access control without modifying the legacy applications?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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GlobalProtect clientless VPN acting as a reverse proxy with SAML authentication
GlobalProtect service provider / SAML integration or Prisma Access proxy capabilities allow authentication enforcement before traffic reaches protected backend resources.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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GlobalProtect clientless VPN acting as a reverse proxy with SAML authentication
Why this is correct
Correct. Clientless VPN provides secure access to internal web applications with SAML authentication without requiring client software or app modifications.
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Zone Protection SYN proxy configuration
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. SYN proxy protects against TCP SYN flood attacks, not user application authentication.
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WildFire cloud analysis submission API
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. WildFire API handles file submissions for malware analysis.
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App-ID custom application signature generator
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Custom application signatures define traffic classification rules, not authentication proxy services.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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