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PCNSA Device Management and Services Practice Question

Which TWO methods are valid for managing a Palo Alto Networks firewall? (Select two)

⚠ Common exam trap

A common mix-up: candidates confuse SNMP's read/write community strings with management capability, but SNMP on Palo Alto Networks firewalls is strictly for monitoring and cannot be used to change configuration or perform administrative tasks.

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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HTTPS

HTTPS (port 443) is the standard web-based management interface for Palo Alto Networks firewalls, providing encrypted GUI access via the Panorama or local web interface. SSH (port 22) is the secure CLI access method, allowing command-line management with encryption and authentication. Both are explicitly supported and recommended for secure management.

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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    HTTP

    Why it's wrong here

    HTTP is not allowed for management; must use HTTPS.

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    SNMP (Read/Write)

    Why it's wrong here

    SNMP is for monitoring, not management.

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    HTTPS

    Why this is correct

    HTTPS is used for web-based management.

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    SSH

    Why this is correct

    SSH is a secure method for CLI management.

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    Telnet

    Why it's wrong here

    Telnet is disabled by default for security.

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