NGFW-Engineer PAN OS Device Setting Configuration Practice Question
What is the default action for the 'interzone-default' security policy?
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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Drop
The default security policy for traffic moving between different zones is to drop it.
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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Alert
Why it's wrong here
Alerting is not a policy action.
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Drop
Why this is correct
The firewall defaults to a 'deny all' stance.
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Allow
Why it's wrong here
Allowing everything is a security risk.
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Reset
Why it's wrong here
Reject/Reset is not the implicit default.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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