Cybersecurity-Practitioner SOC Operations Practice Question
An administrator needs to ensure that Palo Alto Networks firewall administrators are automatically logged out of the Web Interface after 15 minutes of inactivity to prevent unauthorized access from unattended consoles. Where is this idle timeout configured?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Device > Setup > Management > General Settings
Management idle timeout settings are configured under Device > Setup > Management in the General Settings section.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Device > Setup > Management > General Settings
Why this is correct
Idle timeout settings for administrators are located under Device > Setup > Management.
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Policies > NAT
Why it's wrong here
NAT policies translate IP addresses in packet headers, not administrative idle times.
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Network > Interfaces > Loopback
Why it's wrong here
Loopback interfaces handle internal routing, not administrative session timeouts.
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Objects > Tags
Why it's wrong here
Objects > Tags are used for labeling logs and security rules.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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