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A network administrator needs to configure a Palo Alto Networks firewall to prevent unauthorized access to the management interface from untrusted networks. Which type of rule should be configured?
- ASecurity Policy Rule
- BDoS Protection Policy
- CInterface Management Profile
- DZone Protection Profile
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Correct answer: C. Interface Management Profile
An Interface Management Profile is specifically designed to control access to the firewall's management interfaces (SSH, HTTPS, Telnet, HTTP, Ping) based on the zone from which the access attempt originates.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Security Policy Rules control traffic passing *through* the firewall, not access *to* its management interfaces.
- B. DoS Protection Policies protect against denial-of-service attacks, not unauthorized management access.
- D. Zone Protection Profiles protect zones from flood attacks and reconnaissance, not management access.
Interface Management Profile
An Interface Management Profile on a Palo Alto Networks firewall controls which services (e.g., SSH, HTTPS) are allowed to access the firewall's management plane from specific zones.
- Applied to interfaces or zones.
- Restricts management access services.
- Enhances firewall security.
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