Palo Alto Networks
Enterprise-grade security and next-generation firewall solutions
Default Access Methods
Default IPs
- Primary: 192.168.1.1
- Management: 192.168.1.254
- Alternative: 10.0.0.1
Default Username
admin
Default Password
admin
Popular Security Platforms
PA-400 Series
- Branch Office Security
- NGFW Features
- Threat Prevention
- SSL Decryption
PA-3400 Series
- Enterprise Security
- High Performance
- Advanced Routing
- VM Monitoring
PA-7000 Series
- Data Center Security
- Carrier-grade NAT
- High Availability
- Maximum Performance
VM-Series
- Cloud Security
- Flexible Deployment
- Auto-scaling
- Cloud Integration
Key Features
App-ID
Application visibility
User-ID
User-based policies
Content-ID
Threat protection
Prisma
Cloud security
Security Configuration
1
Initial Setup
- Connect management port
- Access web interface
- Change default credentials
- Update PAN-OS
2
Network Configuration
- Configure interfaces
- Set up zones
- Define routing
- Configure NAT
3
Security Policies
- Create security rules
- Configure App-ID
- Enable User-ID
- Set up SSL decryption
Common Issues & Solutions
Access Issues
- Verify management IP
- Check interface status
- Test connectivity
- Review logs
Policy Problems
- Check rule order
- Verify App-ID
- Test User-ID
- Monitor traffic logs
Performance Issues
- Monitor resources
- Check session usage
- Verify throughput
- Optimize policies