NetSec-Analyst Object Configuration Creation And Application Practice Question
You need to create a service object for a legacy application that uses a custom TCP port 8888. How should this be defined in PAN-OS?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Define a Service object specifying Protocol TCP and Destination Port 8888
Service objects require specifying the protocol (TCP/UDP) and the specific port or port range required by the application.
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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Create an Address object for the port
Why it's wrong here
Address objects are for IP definitions, not port definitions.
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Create a Service Group with port 8888
Why it's wrong here
A service group is used to bundle existing services, not define a new port.
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Define a Service object specifying Protocol TCP and Destination Port 8888
Why this is correct
Defining the protocol and port is the standard way to create a service object.
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Use an Application Override policy
Why it's wrong here
Application override is a policy mechanism, not an object configuration.
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