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Palo Alto Networks NetSec-Generalist Exam Overview :

Exam Name: Palo Alto Networks Network Security Generalist
Exam Code: NetSec-Generalist
Certifications: Palo Alto Networks Network Security Generalist Certification
Actual Exam Duration: 90 minutes
Exam Registration Price: $200
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Palo Alto Networks NetSec-Generalist Exam Objectives :

Section Weight Objectives
Network Security Fundamentals 16% 1.1 Explain Application Layer inspection for Strata and SASE products
1.2 Dierentiate between slow path and fast path for packet inspection
1.3 Explain the use of decryption on Strata and SASE products
1.3.1 SSL Forward Proxy
1.3.2 SSL Inbound Inspection
1.3.3 SSH Proxy
1.3.4 No decrypt
1.4 Apply network hardening methods for enhanced security on Strata and SASE products
1.4.1 Content-ID
1.4.2 Zero Trust
1.4.3 User-ID (including Cloud Identity Engine) and Device-ID
1.4.4 Zones 
NGFW and SASE Solution Functionality 18% 2.1 Explain the function of Cloud NGFWs, PA-Series, CN-Series, and VM-Series firewalls
2.1.1 Perimeter and core security
2.1.2 Zone security and segmentation
2.1.3 High Availability (HA)
2.1.4 Security and NAT policy implementation
2.1.5 Monitoring and logging
2.2 Explain the function of Prisma SD-WAN
2.2.1 WAN optimization
2.2.2 Path and NAT policies
2.2.3 Zone-based firewall 2.2.4 Monitoring and logging
Platform Solutions, Services, and Tools 18% 3.1 Describe Palo Alto Networks NGFW and Prisma SASE products for security easy
3.1.1 Security and NAT Policy Creation
3.1.2 Cloud-Delivered Security Services (CDSS) configuration (security proles)
3.1.3 User-ID and App-ID Configuration
3.1.4 Decryption
3.1.5 Monitoring and logging
3.2 Explain the application of CDSS
3.2.1 Internet of things (IoT) security
3.2.2 Enterprise Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
3.2.3 SaaS Security
3.2.4 PAN-OS SD-WAN
3.2.5 Premium GlobalProtect
3.2.6 Advanced WildFire
3.2.7 Advanced Threat Prevention
3.3 Explain aligning AIOps to Palo Alto Networks' best practices
3.3.1 Administration of AIOps
3.3.2 Dashboards
3.3.3 Best Practice Assessment (BPA)


 
NGFW and SASE Solution Maintenance and Configuration 19% 4.1 Maintain and configure Palo Alto Networks hardware firewalls, VM-Series firewalls, CN-Series firewalls, and Cloud NGFWs
4.1.1 Security policies
4.1.2 Proles
4.1.3 Updates
4.1.4 Upgrades
4.2 Add, configure, and maintain Prisma SD-WAN
4.2.1 Initial ION setup
4.2.2 Pathing
4.2.3 Monitoring and logging
4.3 Maintain and configure Prisma Access
4.3.1 Security policies
4.3.2 Proles
4.3.3 Updates
4.3.4 Upgrades
4.3.5 Monitoring and logging
Infrastructure Management and CDSS 15% 5.1 Maintain and configure CDSS
5.1.1 Security policies
5.1.2 Proles
5.1.3 Updates
5.2 Maintain and configure IoT security
5.2.1 Security policies
5.2.2 Device-IDs
5.2.3 Monitoring and logging
5.3 Maintain and configure Enterprise DLP and Enterprise SaaS Security
5.3.1 Data encryption
5.3.2 Access control
5.3.3 Monitoring and logging
5.4 Maintain and configure Strata Cloud Manager (SCM) and Panorama in network security environments
5.4.1 Supported products
5.4.2 New device addiction
5.4.3 Reporting
Connectivity and Security 14% 6.1 Maintain and configure network security of on-premises, cloud, and hybrid networks
6.1.1 Network segmentation
6.1.2 Policies (security and network)
6.1.3 Monitoring and logging
6.1.4 Certificates
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