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PCNSA Device Management and Services Practice Question

Exhibit

admin@PA-5000> show routing route

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Flags: A: Active, C: Candidate, S: Static, D: Dynamic, R: RIP, O: OSPF

---[Virtual Router default]---

Destination   Next Hop    Interface   Flags
0.0.0.0/0     10.0.0.1    ethernet1/1  A S
10.0.0.0/24   0.0.0.0     ethernet1/1  A C

Refer to the exhibit. What is the default gateway of the firewall?

⚠ Common exam trap

Palo Alto Networks often tests the distinction between the default route's destination (0.0.0.0/0) and the next-hop IP address, causing candidates to mistakenly select 0.0.0.0 as the gateway.

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

✓

10.0.0.1

The default gateway for a firewall is the IP address of the next-hop router that the firewall uses to reach networks not directly connected. In the exhibit, the route with destination 0.0.0.0/0 (the default route) points to next-hop 10.0.0.1, making 10.0.0.1 the default gateway. This is the standard behavior in PAN-OS: the default gateway is defined by the static default route, not by an interface IP.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

  • ✓

    10.0.0.1

    Why this is correct

    The default route shows next hop 10.0.0.1.

  • ✗

    ethernet1/1

    Why it's wrong here

    This is the interface, not the gateway IP.

  • ✗

    10.0.0.0

    Why it's wrong here

    10.0.0.0/24 is a directly connected network, not a default gateway.

  • ✗

    0.0.0.0

    Why it's wrong here

    0.0.0.0/0 is the destination prefix, not the next hop.

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