SSE-Engineer Prisma Access Planning And Deployment Practice Question
An enterprise requires mobile users connecting via Prisma Access to authenticate using an external SAML 2.0 Identity Provider (IdP) such as Okta or Azure AD. Where is this authentication profile referenced in Panorama for mobile users?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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In the GlobalProtect Portal configuration under Authentication
SAML authentication for mobile users is configured and referenced within the GlobalProtect Portal external authentication settings.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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In the Panorama Log Forwarding profile
Why it's wrong here
Log forwarding profiles send logs to Cortex Data Lake or Syslog servers.
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In the Prisma Access Remote Network BGP peer settings
Why it's wrong here
Remote Network BGP settings deal with site-to-site routing, not user authentication.
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In the Service Connection QoS profile
Why it's wrong here
Service Connection settings do not manage user authentication.
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In the GlobalProtect Portal configuration under Authentication
Why this is correct
GlobalProtect Portal handles user authentication via SAML authentication profiles.
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