Next-Generation Firewall Discussions

Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls provide true, complete visibility everywhere, along with precise policy control. Ask your questions or provide insightful answers in the discussion forum specific to NGFW.

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Discussed Topics

  • NAT policy conversion

    Hello, I'm currently converting the Cisco ASA's configuration to Palo Alto. So in Cisco ASA, the NAT policy is configured as follows: object network VMAnat (ADM,inside) static 10.15.65.3.

  • SOLVED: User-ID Domain Mismatch

    Hello LiveCommunity Team! I created this post to share my experience regarding an issue involving the User-ID domain mapping issue between the Prisma Access Mobile Users GlobalProtect and the NGFW On-Premises.

  • Using ethernet 1/1 - 1/12 for 10Gbps connections on a PA-3400 series firewall

    The spec on PA-3410 front panel states that Ethernet ports 1 through 12 can handle various speeds for network traffic. Is the speed determined by auto-negotiation? Also, can these ports be used for HA?

  • To force NGFW login using SAML/SSO

    Is it possible to use SAML/SSO login instead of manual credential username/password?

Other Topics Covered

  • CVE-2026-0261 PAN-OS Authenticated Admin Command Injection Vulnerability: Querying vulnerability behaviors based on roles of authenticated administrators.
  • EDL Performance and Refresh Handling in Panorama: Migration considerations for IOC blocking architecture.
  • High CPU Issues After Upgrading PAN-OS: Experiences regarding performance after update.

Conclusion

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