PAN10 Firewall Essentials
Gain hands-on experience configuring, managing, and monitoring a firewall in a lab environment.
About this course
New Version Available
Thank you for your interest in PAN10 Firewall Essentials. A new version of this lab set is available. PAN11 Firewall Essentials.
The PAN10 Firewall Essentials labs are scheduled to be deprecated and end of life (EOL) as of May 1st, 2025. After this date, the labs will be closed for renewals and new enrollments. The labs will be removed from the service entirely on December 1st, 2025.
Lab Details
These labs will enhance the student’s understanding of how to configure and manage Palo Alto Networks® next-generation firewalls. The student will gain hands-on experience configuring, managing, and monitoring a firewall in a lab environment.
This offering is Labs only. Please see additional resources for course content options.
The Palo Alto Networks (EDU-210) Firewall Essentials: Configuration and Management helps you to:
- Configure and manage the essential features of Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls
- Configure and manage Security and NAT policies to enable approved traffic to and from zones
- Configure and manage Threat Prevention strategies to block traffic from known and unknown IP addresses, domains, and URLs
- Monitor network traffic using the interactive web interface and firewall reports
Course outline
Labs
Lab 01: Connect to the Management Network
Lab 02: Working with Firewall Configurations and Log Files
Lab 03: Working with Firewall Administrator Accounts
Lab 04: Connecting the Firewall to Production Networks
Lab 05: Configuring Security Policy Rules and NAT Policy Rules
Lab 06: Blocking Packet- and Protocol-Based Attacks
Lab 07: Blocking Threats from Known-Bad Sources
Lab 08: Blocking Threats Using App-ID
Lab 09: Maintaining Application-Based Policies
Lab 10: Blocking Threats Using Custom Applications
Lab 11: Blocking Threats with User-ID
Lab 12: Blocking Unknown Malware with WildFire
Lab 13: Blocking Threats in Encrypted Traffic
Lab 14: Preventing Use of Stolen Credentials
Lab 15: Implementing Day-One Best Practice Configuration
Lab 16: Viewing Threat and Application Information
Lab 17: Capstone
What's in this course
Certification
Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA) certification.
Support
NDG Online provides technical support specifically related to the functionality of the lab environment only. Any questions or concerns regarding the learning material or lab content must be directed to your instructor. Self-paced learners who find they require additional support are encouraged to seek out a course at a local academic institution.