PCNSE Question #211: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is C: Authentication policy. Authentication policy enables you to authenticate end users before they can access services and applications. Whenever a user requests a service or application (such as by visiting a web page), the firewall evaluates Authentication policy. Based on the matching Authentication pol

Submitted by minji_kr· Apr 18, 2026Deploy and Configure

Question

Which PAN-OS ® policy must you configure to force a user to provide additional credentials before he is allowed to access an internal application that contains highly-sensitive business data?

Options

ASecurity policy
BDecryption policy
CAuthentication policy
DApplication Override policy

Explanation

Authentication policy enables you to authenticate end users before they can access services and applications. Whenever a user requests a service or application (such as by visiting a web page), the firewall evaluates Authentication policy. Based on the matching Authentication policy rule, the firewall then prompts the user to authenticate using one or more methods (factors), such as login and password, Voice, SMS, Push, or One-time Password (OTP) authentication.

Topics

#Authentication policy#User authentication#Access control#PAN-OS policies

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