PCNSA · Question #273
Which syntax would match this?
The correct answer is D. *.paloaltonetworks.com. The wildcard syntax "*.paloaltonetworks.com" is used to match any subdomain under paloaltonetworks.com.
Question
Which syntax would match this?
Options
- Ahttps://paloaltonetworks.com
- B#.paloaltonetworks.com
- D*.paloaltonetworks.com
How the community answered
(52 responses)- A4% (2)
- B6% (3)
- D90% (47)
Why each option
The wildcard syntax "*.paloaltonetworks.com" is used to match any subdomain under paloaltonetworks.com.
"https://paloaltonetworks.com" is a specific URL and does not represent a wildcard syntax to match multiple subdomains.
The pound sign (#) is not a standard wildcard character for matching domain names in this context; it often signifies comments or specific URL fragments.
The asterisk (*) acts as a wildcard, meaning it will match any string of characters at that position, making "*.paloaltonetworks.com" match any subdomain (e.g., www.paloaltonetworks.com, blog.paloaltonetworks.com).
Concept tested: Wildcard matching for domain names
Source: https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/pan-os/10-2/pan-os-admin/url-filtering/create-a-custom-url-category
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