Cybersecurity-Practitioner Network Security Practice Question
An administrator needs to configure Active Directory-based User-ID mapping without installing a dedicated User-ID agent on a Windows Server. Which TWO methods are natively supported by PAN-OS for agentless user mapping? (Choose two)
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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Server Monitoring via Windows Security Event Logs (WMI or WinRM).
PAN-OS supports agentless User-ID mapping via Windows security event log monitoring (WMI or WinRM) and Kerberos decryption/ticket log inspection.
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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Server Monitoring via Windows Security Event Logs (WMI or WinRM).
Why this is correct
The firewall can poll domain controller Windows Security event logs directly to extract logon/logoff events.
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Automatic SNMP trap polling of user workstations.
Why it's wrong here
SNMP traps report device status, not active user logons.
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RADIUS Accounting start/stop message parsing without User-ID agents.
Why it's wrong here
RADIUS accounting requires a RADIUS server integration, which is distinct from direct AD server monitoring or captive portal agentless methods.
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Captive Portal authentication prompts.
Why this is correct
Captive Portal can authenticate users via web prompts when traffic matches, mapping IP to user agentlessly.
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Direct LDAP querying of active user sessions via continuous TCP port scanning.
Why it's wrong here
LDAP queries user account attributes, but does not provide real-time IP-to-user session logons without event log monitoring.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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