Palo Alto Firewalls PCNSE Prep Part 1 (Udemy.com)
Palo Alto Firewalls PCNSE exam preparation Part 1
Created by: Infini Tech
Last updated November 2023
What you will learn
- Understand Palo Alto Firewalls Deployment Methods
- Understand how to deploy Palo Alto Firewalls in AWS
- Understand Palo Alto Firewalls Security Policies
- Understand Palo Alto Firewalls NAT configuration
- Understand User ID Integration
- Configure user ID integration using User ID Agent
- Configure Captive Portal to authenticate users
- Understand Captive Portal different methods including, redirection, transparent and SSO with examples
- Understand security zones and traffic processing in PaloAlto Firewalls
- Understand the packet flow through the PaloAlto Firewalls
- Understand AntiySpyware and DNS Sinkholing
- Configure AntiSpyware
How it compares
Against the other 1,182 rated Udemy courses in IT & Software on CourseDuck:
- Rating3.7 out of 5higher than 1% of them
- Reviews2,661#198 of 1,183 by number of reviews
- Length11.8 hourslonger than 76% of them
- Last updatedNovember 2023earlier than 69% of them
Course Description
PaloAlto firewalls are true Next Generation firewalls built from the ground up to address legacy firewalls issues. It is the first firewall platform to make decisions based on applications not just ports and protocols. The PCNSE exam requires deep understanding of the topics.
I will show you how to create an eve-ng environment and setup a lab where you can launch the environment in AWS using terraform. This way you can start and stop the environment to minimize the charges. I will show you how you can you use a combination of eve-ng and AWS setup deployed using terraform to test the functionality of AWS using a licensed version.
Topics covered
Understand the Basic concepts of the Palo Alto Firewall.
Review the GUI to understand all the areas of configuration.
Understand how to setup the Palo Alto firewall in AWS.
Understand how to setup an EVE-NG instance in your home lab and connect it to an instance in AWS for practicing.
Understand Basic NAT configuration.
Understand User ID topics, agent, agentless and captive portal.
Understand DNS security and how to configure DNS sinkhole and DNS security features.
Understand SSL Decryption Concepts
Understand the different deployment options.
Understand the core threat prevention features.
Instructor Details
- 3.7 Rating
2,661 Reviews
Infini Tech
Classes offered by instructor with industry proven experience. He started his career as a help desk technician and progressed to desktop support then systems administration. With interest into networking, he obtained his CCNA and CCNP. After obtaining his certification he moved to a technical manager position managing both systems and network infrastructure.
Technical hands-on passion led him to move back to the ranks and become an engineer honing his skills in the network security field. He mastered the Cisco ASA, Palo Alto firewalls and other technologies.
"It is difficult and expensive to get hands on material covering the latest products like Sourcefire, PaloAlto, and Fortinet. I am making those classes to give students the education they need at a reasonable cost - with practical experience backing it. I try to go the extra step showing how the product works and show configuration by providing an example that works in real life. Not just covering the concepts."
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Reviews
By Silviu Ciocan on 11/15/2020
Great course: is based on real world experience and the author synthesize the knowledge in a very helpful way; with a constant work on student side, using this course, I guarantee 100% expertise in Palo Alto firewalls!
By Warren Granada on 11/8/2020
So far so good explains the purpose and goals of what he is trying to do with this course
By Haseeb Nasir Ali on 11/1/2020
I think the way technologies are explained, its quite hands-on until now and focus more on implementation. I like it. In terms of explaining concepts behind these technologies, it can be better, however I believe the approach of PCNSE exam is more towards implementation and hence hands-on approach would be more appropriate. Until now I am satisfied
By Colin Higgins on 10/23/2020
Tons of information. Very good course
By Vibhuti on 10/8/2020
less explanation
By Santosh purohit on 9/21/2020
This course really helpful for me and it contains knowledgeable information. it enhances my knowledge and skill.
By Debasish Hira on 9/16/2020
excelent
By Chris Truitt on 9/10/2020
The course is very good. I would like to see some of the configuration examples down a little slower. I am looking to obtain knowledge for my new job. Obviously, not all PAN scenarios will be used, but the capability to do so and reference back to the coursework will be great reference material
By Chris Truitt on 9/9/2020
The course is very good. I would like to see some of the configuration examples down a little slower. I am looking to obtain knowledge for my new job. Obviously, not all PAN scenarios will be used, but the capability to do so and reference back to the coursework will be great reference material
By Shweta Saraf on 9/3/2020
It's good. Hopefully rest of the class will be beneficiary for PCNSE exam.
By CHEHBOUNI Anas on 8/19/2020
Till now life is good. I'll be back with my feedback at the end of the course !!
By Rajnish on 8/18/2020
Excellent
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Overall Score : 74 / 100






