Palo Alto Networks Exam PSE-Platform Topic 1 Question 58 Discussion

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What is a best practice when configuring a security policy to completely block a specific application?

AOne the Service/URL. Category tab, set the service to any

BOn the Actions tab, configure a file blocking security profile

COn the Service/URL. Category tab, set the service to application-default

DOn the Service/URL. Category tab, manually specify a port/service

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Eliz

6 months ago

True, 'application-default' feels like a safer bet.

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Azalee

7 months ago

Yeah, but it seems easier to make a mistake that way.

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Nenita

7 months ago

I'm not sure, but manually specifying ports could be more secure.

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Graciela

7 months ago

I agree. You want the service to match the application’s default ports.

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Azalee

7 months ago

The options are confusing, but I think setting service to 'application-default' sounds right.

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Eliz

7 months ago

What's the best practice for blocking an application in a security policy?

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Frederica

8 months ago

That could work too, but I still think using a file blocking security profile is more effective

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Vonda

8 months ago

How about manually specifying a port/service on the Service/URL. Category tab?

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Shonda

8 months ago

No, I believe setting the service to application-default on the Service/URL. Category tab is the best practice

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Frederica

8 months ago

I think the best practice is to configure a file blocking security profile on the Actions tab

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Vonda

8 months ago

What is a best practice when configuring a security policy to completely block a specific application?

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Hollis

8 months ago

D) On the Service/URL. Category tab, manually specify a port/service

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Arlette

8 months ago

C) On the Service/URL. Category tab, set the service to application-default

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Shawna

8 months ago

B) On the Actions tab, configure a file blocking security profile

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Emerson

8 months ago

A) One the Service/URL. Category tab, set the service to any

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