Mastering Palo Alto Networks: Build, configure, and deploy network solutions for your infrastructure using features of PAN-OS, 2nd Edition

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Deploy and manage industry-leading PAN-OS 10.x solutions to secure your users and infrastructure Key FeaturesUnderstand how to optimally use PAN-OS featuresBuild firewall solutions to safeguard local, cloud, and mobile networksProtect your infrastructure and users by implementing robust threat prevention solutionsBook Description Palo Alto Networks' integrated platform makes it easy to manage network and cloud security along with endpoint protection and a wide range of security services. This book is an end-to-end guide to configure firewalls and deploy them in your network infrastructure. You will see how to quickly set up, configure and understand the technology, and troubleshoot any issues that may occur. This book will serve as your go-to reference for everything from setting up to troubleshooting complex issues. You will learn your way around the web interface and command-line structure, understand how the technology works so you can confidently predict the expected behavior, and successfully troubleshoot any anomalies you may encounter. Finally, you will see how to deploy firewalls in a cloud environment, and special or unique considerations when setting them to protect resources. By the end of this book, for your configuration setup you will instinctively know how to approach challenges, find the resources you need, and solve most issues efficiently. What you will learnExplore your way around the web interface and command lineDiscover the core technologies and see how to maximize your potential in your networkIdentify best practices and important considerations when configuring a security policyConnect to a freshly booted appliance or VM via a web interface or command-line interfaceGet your firewall up and running with a rudimentary but rigid configurationGain insight into encrypted sessions by setting up SSL decryptionTroubleshoot common issues, and deep-dive into flow analyticsConfigure the GlobalProtect VPN for remote workers as well as site-to-site VPNWho this book is for The book is for network and security professionals, and administrators who want to bring in the power of Palo Alto Networks and firewalls to secure their networks. Engineers should have a good grasp of networking and routing protocols, basic knowledge of stateful or next-generation firewalls is helpful but not required. Table of ContentsUnderstanding the Core TechnologiesSetting Up a New DeviceBuilding Strong PoliciesTaking Control of SessionsServices and Operational ModesIdentifying Users and Controlling AccessManaging Firewalls through PanoramaUpgrading Firewalls and PanoramaLogging and ReportingVirtual Private NetworksAdvanced ProtectionTroubleshooting Common Session IssuesA Deep Dive into TroubleshootingCloud based firewall deploymentSupporting Tools