PCNSE Question #146: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is C: Forwarding logs. The management plane is responsible for administrative tasks such as forwarding logs to external systems and responding to management-related requests like HTTP for the web interface.

Submitted by anjalisingh· Apr 18, 2026Core Concepts

Question

For which two functions is the management plane responsible? (Choose two.)

Options

AProtocol decoding
BReassembling packets
CForwarding logs
DAnswering HTTP requests

Explanation

The management plane is responsible for administrative tasks such as forwarding logs to external systems and responding to management-related requests like HTTP for the web interface.

Common mistakes.

A. Protocol decoding (e.g., for App-ID or threat inspection) is a function of the data plane, where the firewall processes and inspects traffic flowing through it.
B. Reassembling packets (e.g., for TCP streams or fragmented IP packets) is a data plane function necessary for Layer 4 and Layer 7 inspection of traffic passing through the firewall.

Concept tested. Management plane functions

Reference. https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/pan-os/11-1/pan-os-admin/firewall-architecture/packet-processing-and-the-datapath/control-plane-and-data-plane.html

Topics

#Management Plane#Firewall Architecture#Logging#Administrative Access

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