SSE-Engineer Prisma Access Troubleshooting Practice Question
An administrator is troubleshooting a Prisma Access mobile user environment where users are unable to connect because of an invalid certificate error presented by the GlobalProtect Portal. Which configuration element in Panorama should be verified?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Verify that the SSL/TLS certificate assigned to the GlobalProtect Portal configuration is valid, not expired, and trusted by the client devices.
The GlobalProtect Portal SSL/TLS certificate configuration is tied to the portal configuration profile.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Verify that the SSL/TLS certificate assigned to the GlobalProtect Portal configuration is valid, not expired, and trusted by the client devices.
Why this is correct
If the portal certificate is self-signed or untrusted by client machines, GlobalProtect clients will reject the connection immediately.
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Check the IPsec crypto profile under Network > Network Profiles > IPsec Crypto.
Why it's wrong here
GlobalProtect portal connections use HTTPS (SSL/TLS), not IPsec encryption profiles.
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Check the User-ID agent connection timeout settings.
Why it's wrong here
User-ID timeouts do not cause GlobalProtect Portal SSL certificate trust warnings.
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Verify the BGP AS number on the Remote Network node.
Why it's wrong here
BGP is used for site-to-site remote networks, not mobile user portal SSL/TLS handshakes.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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