SecOps-Architect Practice Question: Palo Alto Networks Product Integration And Architecture
An architect is integrating Cortex XSOAR with Palo Alto Networks Panorama to automate firewall rule creation. A playbook needs to check if a security policy rule already exists before creating a new one. Which Cortex XSOAR integration command should the architect use to query the existing rules on 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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pan-os-get-security-rules
The PAN-OS integration in Cortex XSOAR provides specific API wrapper commands. To check rules, the panoramic or PAN-OS integration uses commands like pan-os-get-security-rules.
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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xdr-get-firewall-rules
Why it's wrong here
Cortex XDR commands deal with endpoints and alerts, not direct firewall policy querying.
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panorama-list-policies
Why it's wrong here
This is not a standard integration command name for the PAN-OS integration pack.
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pan-os-get-security-rules
Why this is correct
The pan-os-get-security-rules command queries Panorama or NGFW for existing security rules.
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fw-query-rules
Why it's wrong here
Generic commands do not map to the official Palo Alto Networks integration naming convention.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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