SSE-Engineer Prisma Access Troubleshooting Practice Question
An administrator is troubleshooting a Prisma Access mobile user deployment where GlobalProtect clients are unable to connect. Which THREE components or settings should the administrator inspect to resolve the connection failure? (Choose three)
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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Inspect the GlobalProtect Client Settings in Panorama to ensure gateways and agent configurations are correctly assigned.
GlobalProtect connection failures for mobile users typically involve portal/gateway certificates, authentication profiles, and client configuration profiles.
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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Inspect the GlobalProtect Client Settings in Panorama to ensure gateways and agent configurations are correctly assigned.
Why this is correct
Incorrectly configured client settings prevent the agent from locating gateways or receiving necessary parameters.
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Verify that the SSL/TLS certificates assigned to the GlobalProtect Portal and Gateways are valid and trusted by client devices.
Why this is correct
Untrusted or expired portal/gateway certificates prevent clients from establishing secure TLS handshakes.
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Check the WildFire file size upload limit for malicious attachments.
Why it's wrong here
WildFire limits govern malware analysis file sizes, not initial GlobalProtect client connection establishment.
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Verify the BGP AS number configured on the customer data center router.
Why it's wrong here
BGP AS numbers are used for site-to-site Remote Network Service Connections, not mobile user gateway connectivity.
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Check the Authentication Profile to ensure RADIUS, LDAP, or SAML servers are reachable and responding.
Why this is correct
If authentication servers are unreachable, users cannot authenticate and sessions are rejected.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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