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PCNSA · Question #227

An administrator is reviewing the Security policy rules shown in the screenshot below. Which statement is correct about the information displayed?

The correct answer is B. The view Rulebase as Groups is checked. Without the screenshot, it's impossible to confirm specific rule counts or tag usage; however, if the security policies are displayed in a structured, hierarchical manner, it indicates the 'View Rulebase as Groups' option is enabled.

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

Question

An administrator is reviewing the Security policy rules shown in the screenshot below. Which statement is correct about the information displayed?

Exhibit

PCNSA question #227 exhibit

Options

  • AEleven rules use the "Infrastructure* tag.
  • BThe view Rulebase as Groups is checked.
  • CThere are seven Security policy rules on this firewall.
  • DHighlight Unused Rules is checked.

How the community answered

(63 responses)
  • A
    3% (2)
  • B
    90% (57)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    5% (3)

Why each option

Without the screenshot, it's impossible to confirm specific rule counts or tag usage; however, if the security policies are displayed in a structured, hierarchical manner, it indicates the 'View Rulebase as Groups' option is enabled.

AEleven rules use the "Infrastructure* tag.

The number of rules using a specific tag cannot be determined without analyzing the rule details in the screenshot.

BThe view Rulebase as Groups is checked.Correct

The 'View Rulebase as Groups' option organizes Security policy rules into logical sections (e.g., Pre-Rulebase, Post-Rulebase, or custom groups), which is a distinct visual presentation compared to a flat rule list.

CThere are seven Security policy rules on this firewall.

The total count of Security policy rules cannot be accurately ascertained without seeing the entire list or a rule counter in the screenshot.

DHighlight Unused Rules is checked.

The 'Highlight Unused Rules' feature displays rules with specific visual cues, which cannot be confirmed without the specific visual representation in the screenshot.

Concept tested: Security policy rulebase UI features

Source: https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/pan-os/10-2/pan-os-admin/policy/security-policy/security-policy-rules#id2d21a8eb-8438-4061-8ff8-0b298418f731

Topics

#Security Policy#Rulebase Management#GUI Navigation#Rule Groups

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