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PCNSE · Question #713
If a URL is in multiple custom URL categories with different actions, which action will take priority?
The correct answer is A. Block. When a URL matches multiple categories, the category chosen is the one that has the most severe action defined below (block being most severe and allow least severe). https://knowledgebase.paloaltonetworks.com/KCSArticleDetail?id=kA10g000000ClsmCAC
Submitted by kevin_r· Apr 18, 2026Deploy and Configure
Question
If a URL is in multiple custom URL categories with different actions, which action will take priority?
Options
- ABlock
- BAllow
- CAlert
- DOverride
How the community answered
(25 responses)- A88% (22)
- C8% (2)
- D4% (1)
Explanation
When a URL matches multiple categories, the category chosen is the one that has the most severe action defined below (block being most severe and allow least severe). https://knowledgebase.paloaltonetworks.com/KCSArticleDetail?id=kA10g000000ClsmCAC
Topics
#URL Filtering#Custom URL Categories#Policy Precedence#Security Profiles
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