Which field is optional when creating a new Security Police rule?

The correct answer is A. Description. When creating a Security Policy rule in PAN-OS, the following fields are mandatory: Name (uniquely identifies the rule), Source Zone, Destination Zone, and Action (allow, deny, drop, etc.). The Description field is entirely optional - it is a free-text annotation for…

Submitted by yuki_2020· Apr 18, 2026Deploy and Configure

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ADescription
BDestination Zone
CAction
DName
ESource Zone

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A
86% (18)
C
5% (1)
D
10% (2)

Explanation

When creating a Security Policy rule in PAN-OS, the following fields are mandatory: Name (uniquely identifies the rule), Source Zone, Destination Zone, and Action (allow, deny, drop, etc.). The Description field is entirely optional - it is a free-text annotation for documentation and administrative clarity only. Omitting it has no functional impact on how the rule is evaluated or enforced. All other listed options are required for the firewall to properly define and apply the rule.

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