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Which URL Filtering Profile action does not generate a log entry when a user attempts to access a URL?

The correct answer is B. allow. In a URL Filtering Profile, the 'allow' action permits access to a URL category without generating a log entry by default, distinguishing it from other actions.

Submitted by skyler.x· Apr 18, 2026Securing Traffic

Question

Which URL Filtering Profile action does not generate a log entry when a user attempts to access a URL?

Options

  • Aoverride
  • Ballow
  • Cblock
  • Dcontinue

How the community answered

(49 responses)
  • A
    6% (3)
  • B
    88% (43)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    4% (2)

Why each option

In a URL Filtering Profile, the 'allow' action permits access to a URL category without generating a log entry by default, distinguishing it from other actions.

Aoverride

The 'override' action, while allowing temporary access to a blocked URL, typically generates a log entry to record the override event.

BallowCorrect

The 'allow' action in a URL Filtering profile permits user access to a URL category and does not generate a log entry by default, distinguishing it from other actions that inherently log events.

Cblock

The 'block' action explicitly denies access to a URL and always generates a log entry to document the blocked attempt.

Dcontinue

The 'continue' action presents a warning page to the user before allowing access, and this interaction, including the user's decision, is typically logged.

Concept tested: URL Filtering profile actions and logging

Source: https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/pan-os/10-2/pan-os-admin/url-filtering/url-filtering-actions

Topics

#URL Filtering#Logging#Security Profiles#Policy Actions

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