Cybersecurity-Practitioner SOC Operations Practice Question
An organization implementing a Zero Trust Architecture wants to ensure that administrators accessing Panorama use hardware-backed cryptographic tokens (such as FIDO2 / WebAuthn keys) rather than software-based OTPs. Which authentication method integration should the administrator configure in Panorama?
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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SAML 2.0 authentication profile pointing to an IdP supporting FIDO2 / WebAuthn
SAML authentication allows integration with enterprise IdPs (like Azure AD or Okta) that support modern FIDO2 and hardware-backed MFA tokens.
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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TACACS+ single-connection mode with static PINs
Why it's wrong here
TACACS+ with static PINs lacks modern cryptographic hardware token support.
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Local database with plaintext password hashing
Why it's wrong here
Local databases do not support hardware-backed cryptographic FIDO2 tokens.
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RADIUS PAP protocol without secondary token prompts
Why it's wrong here
RADIUS PAP is an insecure, legacy single-factor protocol.
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SAML 2.0 authentication profile pointing to an IdP supporting FIDO2 / WebAuthn
Why this is correct
SAML 2.0 allows integration with advanced identity providers supporting hardware-backed FIDO2/WebAuthn credentials.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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