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PCNSA · Question #416

Which path in PAN-OS 11.x would you follow to see how new and modified App-IDs impact a Security policy?

The correct answer is D. Device > Dynamic Updates > Review Policies. In PAN-OS 11.x, Device > Dynamic Updates > Review Policies (option D) is the correct path because Dynamic Updates are a device-level management function, and "Review Policies" specifically shows you which Security policies are affected by new or changed App-IDs after a content…

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

Question

Which path in PAN-OS 11.x would you follow to see how new and modified App-IDs impact a Security policy?

Options

  • ADevice > Dynamic Updates > Review App-IDs
  • BObjects > Dynamic Updates > Review App-IDs
  • CObjects > Dynamic Updates > Review Policies
  • DDevice > Dynamic Updates > Review Policies

How the community answered

(66 responses)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    5% (3)
  • D
    94% (62)

Explanation

In PAN-OS 11.x, Device > Dynamic Updates > Review Policies (option D) is the correct path because Dynamic Updates are a device-level management function, and "Review Policies" specifically shows you which Security policies are affected by new or changed App-IDs after a content update.

Why the distractors fail:

  • A is wrong because "Review App-IDs" shows details about the new/changed App-IDs themselves, not how they impact your policies.
  • B is wrong on both counts - Dynamic Updates lives under Device, not Objects, and "Review App-IDs" is the wrong action.
  • C has the right action ("Review Policies") but the wrong top-level menu - Dynamic Updates is a Device tab function, not Objects.

Memory tip: Think of it as a two-step filter - first, go where the device gets its updates (Device tab), then ask what policies will be affected (Review Policies). The word "Policies" in the answer matches your goal: understanding policy impact.

Topics

#PAN-OS GUI Navigation#App-ID Updates#Security Policy Impact#Dynamic Updates

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