NetSec-Architect Specialized Security Domains Practice Question
A security architect is configuring Prisma Access Mobile Users and needs to ensure that users connecting from untrusted networks are subjected to posture checks before accessing corporate applications. Where is the Host Information Profile (HIP) check enforced?
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Enforced on the Prisma Access Mobile Users Gateway using HIP match criteria in Security policy rules.
HIP checks are evaluated by the GlobalProtect Gateway based on HIP profiles configured in Panorama, and enforced via Security policy rules referencing HIP objects.
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Enforced on the Prisma Access Mobile Users Gateway using HIP match criteria in Security policy rules.
Why this is correct
Gateways evaluate HIP data reported by the client and enforce access restrictions via Security policy rules containing HIP objects.
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Configured within the Prisma SD-WAN Path Quality Profile.
Why it's wrong here
Prisma SD-WAN is for branch offices, not mobile user HIP checks.
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Configured inside the WildFire analysis profile to scan endpoint OS registries.
Why it's wrong here
WildFire analyzes binaries, not client HIP posture reports.
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Enforced on the client-side GlobalProtect app only, without server validation.
Why it's wrong here
Client-side checks alone are insufficient; the gateway validates and enforces HIP compliance.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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