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What is the correct process tor creating a custom URL category?

The correct answer is D. Objects > Custom Objects > URL Category > Add. The correct procedure for creating a custom URL category in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS involves navigating through the Objects tab to Custom Objects and then selecting URL Category.

Submitted by tunde_lagos· Apr 18, 2026Managing Objects

Question

What is the correct process tor creating a custom URL category?

Options

  • AObjects > Security Profiles > URL Category > Add
  • BObjects > Custom Objects > URL Filtering > Add
  • CObjects > Security Profiles > URL Filtering > Add
  • DObjects > Custom Objects > URL Category > Add

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  • D
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Why each option

The correct procedure for creating a custom URL category in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS involves navigating through the Objects tab to Custom Objects and then selecting URL Category.

AObjects > Security Profiles > URL Category > Add

The 'Security Profiles' section is used for configuring how URL categories are applied within a URL Filtering profile, not for creating new custom URL categories.

BObjects > Custom Objects > URL Filtering > Add

While it starts correctly with 'Objects > Custom Objects', the subsequent option should be 'URL Category', not 'URL Filtering', for creating a custom category.

CObjects > Security Profiles > URL Filtering > Add

This path is incorrect as it combines 'Security Profiles' with 'URL Filtering' in a way that does not lead to the custom URL category creation interface.

DObjects > Custom Objects > URL Category > AddCorrect

The accurate navigation path to create a custom URL category in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS is Objects > Custom Objects > URL Category > Add, where you can define specific URLs or patterns for the new category.

Concept tested: Creating custom URL categories

Source: https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/pan-os/10-2/pan-os-admin/url-filtering/create-a-custom-url-category

Topics

#Custom URL Category#GUI Navigation#Security Objects

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