Courseiva
Policy Creation And ApplicationmediumMultiple ChoiceObjective-mapped

NetSec-Analyst Policy Creation And Application Practice Question

If an administrator wants to ensure that a specific server can only be accessed from a specific internal subnet, where is this best configured?

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

Security Policy

The Security Policy is the correct place to enforce source-to-destination-to-application access control.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

  • Decryption Policy

    Why it's wrong here

    Decryption is for SSL inspection.

  • NAT Policy

    Why it's wrong here

    NAT is for translation, not access control.

  • Security Policy

    Why this is correct

    Security policies are for traffic filtering.

  • QoS Policy

    Why it's wrong here

    QoS is for prioritization.

Visual reference

192.168.1.0 /24 256 addresses (254 usable) 192.168.1.0 /25 Subnet A 128 addr (126 usable) 192.168.1.128 /25 Subnet B 128 addr (126 usable) Borrowing 1 bit from host portion creates 2 subnets (/25)

About these practice questions

One of 181 original NetSec-Analyst practice questions on Courseiva, each with a full explanation and wrong-answer analysis — not exam dumps or protected exam content. Learn why practice questions differ from exam dumps →

How Courseiva writes practice questions · Editorial policy

JA

Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security

Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva

Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint

This NetSec-Analyst practice question is part of Courseiva's free Palo Alto Networks certification practice question bank. Courseiva provides original exam-style practice questions with explanations, topic-based practice, mock exams, readiness tracking, and study analytics to help learners prepare for the NetSec-Analyst exam.