NetSec-Architect Practice Question: NGFW And Cloud Delivered Security Services Architecture
An architect is designing a high-security network architecture incorporating advanced threat intelligence and External Dynamic Lists (EDLs). Which THREE types of external sources are natively supported by Palo Alto Networks EDLs in PAN-OS? (Choose three)
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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URL lists hosted on web servers for Advanced URL Filtering policy enforcement.
EDLs natively support IP address lists, domain lists, and URL lists hosted on web servers accessible via HTTP/HTTPS.
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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URL lists hosted on web servers for Advanced URL Filtering policy enforcement.
Why this is correct
EDLs natively consume URL lists.
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Encrypted local Microsoft Access database files uploaded via USB thumb drive.
Why it's wrong here
EDLs pull text lists from web servers, not local MS Access files via USB.
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Raw binary executable (.exe) files executed directly on the firewall management CPU plane.
Why it's wrong here
EDLs do not execute binary files.
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IP address lists hosted on an internal or external web server via HTTP/HTTPS.
Why this is correct
EDLs natively consume IP address lists.
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Domain lists hosted on web servers for DNS Security and URL Filtering integration.
Why this is correct
EDLs natively consume domain lists.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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