PCNSA · Question #356
When creating an address object, which option is available to select from the Type drop-down menu?
The correct answer is B. IP Netmask. When defining an address object on a Palo Alto Networks firewall, the "IP Netmask" type is available to represent a range of IPv4 addresses using a network address and a subnet mask.
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When creating an address object, which option is available to select from the Type drop-down menu?
Options
- AIPv6 Address
- BIP Netmask
- CIPv4 Address
- DIP Address Class
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- B91% (29)
- C6% (2)
Why each option
When defining an address object on a Palo Alto Networks firewall, the "IP Netmask" type is available to represent a range of IPv4 addresses using a network address and a subnet mask.
While IPv6 addresses are supported, the specific option is usually "IPv6 (Address/Range)" or similar, not just "IPv6 Address" as a distinct type from "IP Netmask".
When creating an address object on a Palo Alto Networks firewall, one of the available types in the drop-down menu is "IP Netmask". This allows the administrator to define a network segment using a network address and a subnet mask (e.g., 192.168.1.0/24).
"IPv4 Address" would typically be for a single host, whereas "IP Netmask" explicitly defines a network range with a mask.
IP Address Class (like Class A, B, C) is an outdated concept for address object definitions and is not a selectable type on modern firewalls.
Concept tested: Address object types (Palo Alto Networks)
Source: https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/pan-os/10-2/pan-os-admin/object-overview/address-objects/create-an-address-object.html
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