NetSec-Architect Specialized Security Domains Practice Question
An architect is deploying Prisma Access for users who require explicit proxy settings due to strict corporate network egress policies. How should the architect configure Prisma Access to support explicit proxy connections for mobile users?
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
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Configure explicit proxy settings in the GlobalProtect app configuration in Panorama, specifying the Prisma Access explicit proxy IP and port.
Prisma Access supports explicit proxy for mobile users by configuring explicit proxy settings within the GlobalProtect client configuration and provisioning proxy listeners in the cloud.
Answer analysis
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Configure explicit proxy settings in the GlobalProtect app configuration in Panorama, specifying the Prisma Access explicit proxy IP and port.
Why this is correct
Explicit proxy for Prisma Access mobile users is configured in the GlobalProtect app settings to direct traffic to Prisma Access proxy nodes.
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Deploy an internal hardware firewall running PAN-OS in proxy mode and tunnel all traffic via IPsec to Prisma Access.
Why it's wrong here
Prisma Access handles mobile users directly without requiring an intermediate on-prem hardware proxy firewall.
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Enable explicit proxy mode inside the Decryption Profile attached to the mobile user security policy.
Why it's wrong here
Decryption profiles do not configure client-side explicit proxy behavior.
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Modify the DNS proxy settings on the local branch router to resolve all explicit proxy requests to the local gateway.
Why it's wrong here
DNS settings do not configure the GlobalProtect client to use explicit proxy.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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