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PCNSA · Question #192

What action will inform end users when their access to Internet content is being restricted?

The correct answer is D. Enable "Response Pages" on the interface providing Internet access. Response Pages are the mechanism by which Palo Alto Networks firewalls return an HTTP/HTTPS notification page to end users when their web request is blocked or restricted. By enabling Response Pages on the interface that provides Internet access, the firewall intercepts the…

Submitted by suresh_in· Apr 18, 2026Policy Evaluation and Management

Question

What action will inform end users when their access to Internet content is being restricted?

Options

  • ACreate a custom "URL Category" object with notifications enabled.
  • BPublish monitoring data for Security policy deny logs.
  • CEnsure that the "site access" setting for all URL sites is set to "alert".
  • DEnable "Response Pages" on the interface providing Internet access.

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  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    6% (2)
  • D
    90% (28)

Explanation

Response Pages are the mechanism by which Palo Alto Networks firewalls return an HTTP/HTTPS notification page to end users when their web request is blocked or restricted. By enabling Response Pages on the interface that provides Internet access, the firewall intercepts the blocked request and serves an informational page telling the user why their access was denied (e.g., URL category block, credential phishing page, etc.). Without Response Pages enabled, users would simply receive a connection timeout or reset with no explanation. The other options-custom URL Category objects, monitoring data, or alert settings-do not directly generate a visible notification to the end user.

Topics

#Response Pages#User Notification#URL Filtering#Policy Enforcement

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