Paloalto Networks Network Security Administrator NetSec-Generalist Question # 5 Topic 1 Discussion

AZero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) connectoris used instead of aservice connectionforprivate application accessbecause it providesautomatic application discovery and policy enforcement.

Discovers Private Applications

TheZTNA connectorautomatically identifiespreviously unknown or unmanagedprivate applications running in adata center or cloud environment.

Suggests Security Policy Rules

After discovering applications, itsuggests appropriate security policiesto control user access, ensuringZero Trust principlesare followed.

Granular Access Control

It enforcesleast-privilege accessand appliesidentity-based security policiesfor private applications.

(A) Controls traffic from the mobile endpoint to any of the organization's internal resources

This describesZTNA enforcement, butdoes not explain why a ZTNA connector is preferred over a service connection.

(B) Functions as the attachment point for IPsec-based connections to remote site or branch networks

This describes aservice connection, which is different from aZTNA connector.

(C) Supports traffic sourced from on-premises or public cloud-based resources to mobile users and remote networks

This aligns more withPrisma Access service connections, not ZTNA connectors.

Zero Trust Architectures– ZTNA ensures that private applications arediscovered, classified, and protected.

Firewall Deployment & Security Policies– ZTNA connectors automateprivate application security.

Threat Prevention & WildFire– Provides additional security layers for private apps.

Why is ZTNA Connector the Right Choice?Other Answer Choices AnalysisReferences and Justification:Thus,ZTNA Connector (D) is the correct answer, as itautomatically discovers private applications and suggests security policy rules for them.