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Mastering Palo Alto Networks

You're reading from Mastering Palo Alto Networks The complete journey to firewall mastery from setup to advanced security

Product type Paperback

Published in May 2025

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781836644811

Length 646 pages

Edition 3rd Edition

Tools

Palo Alto Networks

Concepts

Networking

Author (1):

Tom Piens aka 'reaper'

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Table of Contents (19) Chapters

Preface

1. Understanding the Core Technologies

2. Setting up a New Device FREE CHAPTER

3. Building Strong Policies

4. Taking Control of Sessions

5. Services and Operational Modes

6. Identifying Users and Controlling Access

7. Managing Firewalls Through Panorama

8. Managing Firewalls Through Strata Cloud Manager

9. Upgrading Firewalls and Panorama

10. Logging and Reporting

11. Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)

12. Advanced Protection

13. Troubleshooting Common Session Issues

14. A Deep Dive Into Troubleshooting

15. Cloud-Based Firewall Deployment

16. Other Books You May Enjoy

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17. Index

Appendix

Technical requirements

This chapter requires a working knowledge of Active Directory (AD) and Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP), as we will be collecting information from, and making changes in, AD and setting up an LDAP connection to collect user group membership information.

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Authors (1)

Tom Piens aka 'reaper'

Tom Piens aka 'reaper'

Tom Piens is a freelance security consultant with nearly 25 years of experience in network security, specializing in Palo Alto Networks' Strata and Prisma Access products. As the author of multiple technical books, including Mastering Palo Alto Networks, he is passionate about sharing knowledge and helping professionals enhance their skills in firewall configuration and network security. Through a hands-on approach, Tom has helped countless individuals and organizations optimize their security infrastructures.

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