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PCNSA Practice Question: Which THREE of the following actions are valid…
Which THREE of the following actions are valid actions for a security policy rule on a Palo Alto Networks firewall? (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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Deny
Options A, D, and E are correct: Deny, Drop, and Allow are valid actions for a security policy rule. Option B (Log) is not an action; logging is configured separately. Option C (Reset) is not a valid action; instead, Reset-Client and Reset-Server are available but not a simple 'Reset'.
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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Deny
Why this is correct
Deny blocks the traffic and sends a TCP reset or ICMP unreachable.
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Log
Why it's wrong here
Log is a configuration option within a rule, not an action.
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Reset
Why it's wrong here
There is no generic 'Reset' action; specific reset actions are 'Reset-Client' and 'Reset-Server'.
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Drop
Why this is correct
Drop silently discards the traffic without sending a response.
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Allow
Why this is correct
Allow is a standard action to permit traffic.
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