SSE-Engineer Prisma Access Troubleshooting Practice Question
A network engineer is troubleshooting why a specific security policy rule configured in Panorama is not matching traffic in a Prisma Access environment. Which Panorama testing tool simulates traffic against security rules to verify rule evaluation?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Use the Panorama CLI command 'test security-policy-match source <ip> destination <ip> application <app>'
The 'test security-policy-match' CLI command tests policy evaluation for given parameters (source, destination, user, app).
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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Review the Audit log for policy changes.
Why it's wrong here
Audit logs track who changed configurations, not policy matching logic.
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Check the ACC top threats widget.
Why it's wrong here
ACC visualizes logs; it does not simulate rule matching.
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Run 'show system state'.
Why it's wrong here
System state displays low-level daemon counters and variables.
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Use the Panorama CLI command 'test security-policy-match source <ip> destination <ip> application <app>'
Why this is correct
This command evaluates traffic attributes against the security policy table and returns the matching rule name.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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