PSE-STRATA-PRO-24 · Question #18
What does Policy Optimizer allow a systems engineer to do for an NGFW?
The correct answer is C. Identify Security policy rules with unused applications. Policy Optimizer is a feature designed to help administrators improve the efficiency and effectiveness of security policies on Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFWs). It focuses on identifying unused or overly permissive policies to streamline and optimize the…
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What does Policy Optimizer allow a systems engineer to do for an NGFW?
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- ARecommend best practices on new policy creation
- BShow unused licenses for Cloud-Delivered Security Services (CDSS) subscriptions and firewalls
- CIdentify Security policy rules with unused applications
- DAct as a migration tool to import policies from third-party vendors
How the community answered
(31 responses)- A3% (1)
- B6% (2)
- C90% (28)
Explanation
Policy Optimizer is a feature designed to help administrators improve the efficiency and effectiveness of security policies on Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFWs). It focuses on identifying unused or overly permissive policies to streamline and optimize the Policy Optimizer provides visibility into existing security policies and identifies rules that have unused or outdated applications. For example: It can detect if a rule allows applications that are no longer in use. It can identify rules with excessive permissions, enabling administrators to refine them for better security and performance. By addressing these issues, Policy Optimizer helps reduce the attack surface and improves the overall manageability of the firewall.
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