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A spike in dangerous traffic is observed. Which of the following PanOS tabs would an administrator utilize to identify culpable users.

The correct answer is A. ACC. To identify users responsible for a spike in dangerous traffic, an administrator would use the Application Command Center (ACC) tab in PAN-OS, which provides interactive graphical summaries of network activity.

Submitted by klara.se· Apr 18, 2026Operate

Question

A spike in dangerous traffic is observed. Which of the following PanOS tabs would an administrator utilize to identify culpable users.

Options

  • AACC
  • BMonitor
  • CObjects
  • DNetwork
  • EPolicies
  • FDevice

How the community answered

(31 responses)
  • A
    87% (27)
  • D
    3% (1)
  • E
    3% (1)
  • F
    6% (2)

Why each option

To identify users responsible for a spike in dangerous traffic, an administrator would use the Application Command Center (ACC) tab in PAN-OS, which provides interactive graphical summaries of network activity.

AACCCorrect

The Application Command Center (ACC) tab in PAN-OS offers a highly visual and interactive dashboard that summarizes network activity, including threats, applications, and users, making it the primary tool for quickly identifying trends, anomalous behavior, and culpable users linked to traffic spikes.

BMonitor

The Monitor tab provides detailed logs and reports, but the ACC offers a more aggregated, graphical, and interactive summary specifically designed for immediate operational insights and user identification.

CObjects

The Objects tab is used for configuring network objects, not for real-time traffic analysis or user identification.

DNetwork

The Network tab is used for configuring network interfaces and routing, not for analyzing traffic spikes or identifying users.

EPolicies

The Policies tab is where security rules are defined and managed, not for investigating current traffic patterns or user behavior.

FDevice

The Device tab is used for managing device-specific settings and general operational parameters, not for threat analysis or user identification.

Concept tested: PAN-OS GUI navigation for threat investigation (ACC)

Source: https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/pan-os/10-2/pan-os-admin/acc/acc-overview.html

Topics

#PanOS GUI#Traffic Analysis#User Identification#ACC

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