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Which two protocols are available on a Palo Alto Networks Firewall Interface Management Profile? (Choose two.)

The correct answer is A. HTTPS D. SSH. On a Palo Alto Networks Firewall Interface Management Profile, HTTPS and SSH are available protocols for managing and accessing the device.

Submitted by eva_at· Apr 18, 2026Device Management and Services

Question

Which two protocols are available on a Palo Alto Networks Firewall Interface Management Profile? (Choose two.)

Options

  • AHTTPS
  • BRDP
  • CSCP
  • DSSH

How the community answered

(35 responses)
  • A
    86% (30)
  • B
    9% (3)
  • C
    6% (2)

Why each option

On a Palo Alto Networks Firewall Interface Management Profile, HTTPS and SSH are available protocols for managing and accessing the device.

AHTTPSCorrect

HTTPS is used for secure web-based management access to the firewall's web interface.

BRDP

RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) is for remote access to Windows servers and is not a protocol used for direct management of a Palo Alto Networks firewall interface.

CSCP

SCP (Secure Copy Protocol) is used for secure file transfer, not for direct management access via an interface management profile; while related to SSH, it's not a primary management protocol choice in this context.

DSSHCorrect

SSH is used for secure command-line interface (CLI) access to the firewall.

Concept tested: Interface management profile protocols

Source: https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/pan-os/10-2/pan-os-admin/network/configure-interfaces/configure-an-interface-management-profile

Topics

#Firewall Management#Interface Management Profile#Management Protocols#Network Security

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