NetSec-Pro Infrastructure Management And CDSS Practice Question
Which TWO criteria are used by the firewall to match a security policy rule?
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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Source and Destination Zone.
Security policies match traffic based on the packet's source/destination and the identified 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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The number of packets in the flow.
Why it's wrong here
Packet count does not determine policy matching.
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The total duration of the session.
Why it's wrong here
Duration is not a matching criterion for policies.
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The physical MAC address of the source.
Why it's wrong here
MAC addresses are not used for security policy matching.
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Source and Destination Zone.
Why this is correct
Zones are fundamental for policy matching.
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The identified Application (App-ID).
Why this is correct
App-ID is a core component of policy matching.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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