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NetSec-Pro Platform Solutions Services And Tools Practice Question

When a firewall is managed by Panorama, where is the authoritative configuration stored?

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

On the Panorama appliance.

Panorama serves as the central management point, making its configuration the 'source of truth' for managed devices.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

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

  • On the local firewall only.

    Why it's wrong here

    The local firewall is a managed endpoint, not the source of truth.

  • In the cloud-based license portal.

    Why it's wrong here

    The portal manages entitlements, not policies.

  • On the Panorama appliance.

    Why this is correct

    Panorama maintains the master configuration for all managed firewalls.

  • On each firewall's local storage independently.

    Why it's wrong here

    This would lead to configuration drift.

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

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