NetSec-Architect Practice Question: NGFW And Cloud Delivered Security Services Architecture
An architect is designing an enterprise security architecture utilizing External Dynamic Lists (EDLs). Which THREE sources or formats are natively supported by Palo Alto Networks NGFWs for EDL consumption? (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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Domain name lists for DNS Security and URL filtering
Palo Alto Networks NGFWs natively support EDLs formatted as plain text lists of IP addresses, URLs, or domains, sourced via HTTP/HTTPS or maintained through integrations like Cortex XSOAR and DNS lists.
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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Active Directory group membership SID tokens
Why it's wrong here
Active Directory group memberships are handled by User-ID agents, not External Dynamic Lists.
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Domain name lists for DNS Security and URL filtering
Why this is correct
Domain lists are natively supported EDLs used for URL and DNS policies.
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IP address lists formatted as plain text files
Why this is correct
Plain text IP address lists are the foundational supported format for EDLs.
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Local ESXi hypervisor VM memory dump files
Why it's wrong here
Hypervisor memory dumps are not a supported format or source for External Dynamic Lists.
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URL lists hosted on an internal or external web server via HTTPS
Why this is correct
URLs hosted on web servers accessible via HTTP/HTTPS are supported EDL sources.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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