SD-WAN-Engineer Unified SASE Practice Question
When integrating Prisma SD-WAN with Prisma Access, how does the system ensure that the security policy is applied to the traffic correctly based on the user's identity?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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User identity is mapped via CIE and passed as metadata
The ION device retrieves user identity context, which is passed through the tunnel to Prisma Access, where the security policy is applied.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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The ION device performs DPI and injects user info
Why it's wrong here
The ION performs SD-WAN, not full security stack DPI.
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Prisma Access performs IP-based reverse lookups
Why it's wrong here
IP-based lookups are unreliable in dynamic NAT environments.
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User identity is mapped via CIE and passed as metadata
Why this is correct
CIE integration allows the user identity to be associated with the traffic flow.
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The SD-WAN controller acts as the identity proxy
Why it's wrong here
The controller does not act as an identity proxy.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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