PCNSA · Question #111
The data plane provides which two data processing features of the firewall? (Choose two.)
The correct answer is A. signature matching C. network processing. The data plane of a firewall is dedicated to the high-speed processing of network traffic, encompassing critical functions like network processing and threat signature matching.
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The data plane provides which two data processing features of the firewall? (Choose two.)
Options
- Asignature matching
- Breporting
- Cnetwork processing
- Dlogging
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(25 responses)- A92% (23)
- B4% (1)
- D4% (1)
Why each option
The data plane of a firewall is dedicated to the high-speed processing of network traffic, encompassing critical functions like network processing and threat signature matching.
Signature matching, such as identifying known threats via Antivirus, Anti-Spyware, and Vulnerability Protection signatures, is a core threat prevention function executed by the data plane as traffic flows through the firewall.
Reporting is typically handled by the management plane or a logging/reporting server, which aggregates and presents data collected from the data plane, rather than being a data plane processing feature itself.
Network processing involves fundamental tasks like routing, NAT, session management, and forwarding packets, which are high-performance data plane operations essential to ensure traffic reaches its destination.
While the data plane generates logs, the process of collecting, storing, and presenting these logs is primarily a function of the management plane or a dedicated logging infrastructure, not a direct data processing feature of the data plane.
Concept tested: Palo Alto Networks Data Plane functions
Source: https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/pan-os/10-2/pan-os-admin/getting-started/palo-alto-networks-firewall-architecture/management-plane-and-data-plane
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