PCNSA Device Management and Services Practice Question
A Panorama-managed firewall currently allows SSH access from any IP. The security policy requires that administrative access to the firewall be possible only from Panorama. What should be configured?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers confuse 'Managed by Panorama' (which only enables the firewall to connect to Panorama for configuration pushes) with a security control that restricts inbound management access, when in fact it does nothing to block SSH from other sources.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Configure the management interface to accept connections only from the Panorama IP address.
The requirement is to restrict administrative access to the firewall exclusively from Panorama. By configuring the management interface to accept connections only from the Panorama IP address, you create a source IP-based access control that blocks SSH (and other management protocols) from any other IP. This directly enforces the security policy while still allowing Panorama to manage the firewall.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Configure the management interface to accept connections only from the Panorama IP address.
Why this is correct
This restricts management access to the Panorama IP, fulfilling the requirement.
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Disable SSH and HTTP on the firewall.
Why it's wrong here
This would also prevent Panorama from managing the firewall.
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Remove all local admin accounts.
Why it's wrong here
Not necessary if access is restricted to Panorama IP.
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Set 'Managed by Panorama' to enable.
Why it's wrong here
This is likely already configured if Panorama manages the firewall.
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