Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) — Question 596

When using certificate authentication for firewall administration, which method is used for authorization?

Answer options

• A. LDAP
• B. Radius
• C. Local
• D. Kerberos

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Local, as it refers to the authorization method that allows access based on locally stored user credentials when using certificate authentication. LDAP, Radius, and Kerberos are alternative methods of authentication and authorization but are not specifically tied to the local user database used in this context.