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A network engineer is configuring a Palo Alto Networks firewall for the first time. The engineer needs to access the firewall's web interface for initial setup. What is the default management interface and its default port for accessing the web interface?
- Aethernet1/1, port 443
- Bethernet1/1, port 80
- Cmanagement, port 443
- Dmanagement, port 80
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Correct answer: C. management, port 443
Palo Alto Networks firewalls use a dedicated 'management' interface for out-of-band management. The default protocol for accessing the web interface (GUI) is HTTPS, which uses port 443. While HTTP (port 80) is also an option, HTTPS is the secure default and best practice.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. ethernet1/1 is a data port, not the default management interface.
- B. ethernet1/1 is a data port, not the default management interface; port 80 is HTTP.
- D. While 'management' is correct, port 80 is for HTTP, and HTTPS (443) is the secure default for GUI.
Default Management Access
The standard interface and port used to access the Palo Alto Networks firewall's web interface (GUI) or CLI for configuration and monitoring, typically out-of-band.
- Dedicated 'management' interface
- HTTPS (port 443) for GUI access
- SSH (port 22) for CLI access
Memory trick: Manage securely on port 443, to the interface that's free.