NetSec-Pro Platform Solutions Services And Tools Practice Question
Which TWO factors contribute to 'Configuration Drift' between a firewall and Panorama?
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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Local administrators making changes directly on the firewall CLI.
Drift occurs when local changes are made to a managed device, or when policies are pushed that fail to overwrite existing local settings.
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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Local administrators making changes directly on the firewall CLI.
Why this is correct
Direct local changes circumvent the central management plane.
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The firewall is in 'Read-Only' mode.
Why it's wrong here
Read-only mode prevents drift by preventing changes.
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Panorama is offline during a policy push.
Why it's wrong here
This results in a push failure, not configuration drift.
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Templates not having the 'Override' setting correctly configured for specific parameters.
Why this is correct
If overrides are permitted, local settings can deviate from the template.
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Using different versions of Pan-OS on Panorama and the firewall.
Why it's wrong here
OS version mismatches cause compatibility issues, not drift.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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