SD-WAN-Engineer Planning And Design Practice Question
During pre-deployment planning for a high-security site, you must implement an identity-aware firewall policy. Where is this configuration mapped in the Prisma SD-WAN Controller?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Identity-Based Security Policy
The Security Policy allows for user-identity mapping and service enforcement.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Identity-Based Security Policy
Why this is correct
This is the specific location for identity-driven firewall rules.
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NAT Policy
Why it's wrong here
NAT is for address translation.
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Routing Policy
Why it's wrong here
Routing defines pathing, not security identities.
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Quality of Service Policy
Why it's wrong here
QoS manages bandwidth, not security identity.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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