NetSec-Architect Zero Trust Architecture And Design Practice Question
An architect is designing an advanced Zero Trust architecture where access to critical internal applications requires continuous validation of endpoint posture. Which THREE components must be configured to achieve this using GlobalProtect and PAN-OS? (Choose three)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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HIP Objects and HIP Profiles defined in Panorama or the firewall to evaluate endpoint security posture criteria
Continuous posture validation requires GlobalProtect Agent (HIP collection), HIP Profiles/Objects configured on Panorama/Firewalls, and Security Policy rules enforcing HIP compliance.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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HIP Objects and HIP Profiles defined in Panorama or the firewall to evaluate endpoint security posture criteria
Why this is correct
Correct. HIP profiles evaluate the collected data against security criteria.
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Security policy rules incorporating HIP Profiles to allow, restrict, or block access dynamically
Why this is correct
Correct. Security rules enforce access based on the evaluation outcome.
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GlobalProtect Agent configured to collect Host Information Profile (HIP) data from endpoints
Why this is correct
Correct. The agent gathers device posture data.
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Manual administrator phone calls to every user prior to each login
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Manual calls do not scale and are not an architectural feature.
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Static WEP encryption keys shared among all remote workers
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. WEP is obsolete, insecure, and unrelated to HIP posture checks.
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