NGFW-Engineer PAN OS Device Setting Configuration Practice Question
How do you ensure that a specific security policy rule is only active during business hours?
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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Create a Schedule object
The 'Schedule' object allows you to define time-based constraints for policy rules.
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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Use a Security Profile
Why it's wrong here
Profiles are for threat inspection.
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Use a Dynamic Address Group
Why it's wrong here
This is for IP dynamism.
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Manually disable it
Why it's wrong here
Manual intervention is inefficient.
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Create a Schedule object
Why this is correct
Schedules allow time-based rule enforcement.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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