Palo Alto Firewall Fundamental Lab
Practice Palo Alto Firewall basics with real labs. Perfect for beginners aiming for PCNSE & firewall skills. Join UniNets now!
in Palo AltoWhat you will learn?
Define zones and apply rules to control network traffic.
Set up source NAT and allow DMZ servers internet access.
Apply threat prevention profiles like Antivirus, Anti-Spyware, and Vulnerability Protection.
Secure firewall management access with management profiles.
Block harmful sites using URL filtering.
Link IP addresses to usernames for smarter access control.
Forward logs to Syslog and capture packets for analysis.
About this course
This hands-on Palo Alto Firewall Fundamental lab course is designed for beginner IT professionals, network engineers, and cybersecurity enthusiasts who want practical experience with Palo Alto firewalls.
Rather than just theory, the course will guide you through real-world tasks, like configuring NAT, security policies, threat prevention profiles, URL filtering, and user identification. You'll also learn how to secure firewall access, manage reusable objects, and troubleshoot using logs and packet captures.
Whether you're preparing for certification, managing enterprise networks, or strengthening your network security skills, this lab gives you the foundational knowledge and confidence to work effectively with Palo Alto firewalls in live environments.
Why Choose this Palo Alto Fundamental Lab Course?
1. Online Learning: The lab course uses a virtualized setup and topology, so that students can observe the changes they make.
2. Beginner Friendly: The lab course is very beginner-friendly and introduces students to the most fundamental concepts and tasks of the Palo Alto firewall.
3. 24x7 Availability: Our virtual labs are available 24x7, so students can practice the lab practicals at their convenience.
4. Real-World Scenarios: The lab practicals of the Palo Alto Fundamental course are designed by working professionals to include the tasks that they perform in their everyday jobs.
5. Certification: The course will provide certification to students who complete this fundamental lab training, which can be used in their resumes.
Who Should Take This Lab Course?
Palo Alto Networks is a leading cybersecurity company, and various other organizations use Palo Alto firewalls for their internal network security. If you are a network security/ cyber security aspirant, you should take this course.
Designed for beginners, this fundamental lab course on Palo Alto Firewall will help beginners learn how to operate with Palo Alto firewalls.
If you are in any of the following roles, you should take this Palo Alto firewall lab training to upskill yourself.
● Students preparing for Palo Alto Certifications.
● Network Engineers and Administrators.
● Cybersecurity Professionals
● DevOps & Cloud Engineers
● System Integrators & Consultants
Benefits of Palo Alto Firewall Fundamental Lab Training
● Gain practical skills by working directly with Palo Alto’s firewall interface, rather than just learning theory.
● Learn how to configure and manage firewalls and perform certain tasks with them in scenarios that mirror actual enterprise environments.
● Boost your resume and job readiness for roles in network security, cybersecurity, and IT infrastructure.
● Build a strong foundation for Palo Alto certifications like PCNSA and PCNSE.
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Requirements
Understanding of basic firewall security knowledge
Hands-On experience on networking and security concepts
Prerequisites
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This downloadable PDF document contains what is covered in this virtual lab course.
Palo Alto Firewall Fundamental Lab Topology Diagram.
Lab Overview - Device details and IP addressing
Table of Content - Lab topics covered in this virtual lab course
Learn to set up network topology, configure IP addresses, assign firewall interfaces to zones, and verify connectivity using ping
Learn the concept of virtual routers, configure default static routes for internet-bound traffic, and verify routing tables
Learn to create security policies, verify zone-based access between Inside and DMZ, and understand the principle of zone-to-zone policy enforcement in firewall configurations.
Learn how to configure source NAT on Palo Alto firewall.
Learn to configure security and NAT policies for DMZ-to-Internet access, translate internal IPs to public IPs, and verify outbound connectivity
Learn to create management profiles, restrict interface access based on zones, and verify access controls
Learn to create and group address and service objects, and define application groups
Learn to create custom URL filtering profiles, block high-risk categories, and set alerts for less risky ones
Learn to enable User-ID, map users to IPs, and verify username-based traffic logs
Learn to configure threat prevention profiles (Antivirus, Anti-Spyware, Vulnerability Protection), group them, apply them to security rules, and monitor logs for malicious activity
Learn how to forward firewall logs to a Syslog server using Syslog and Log Forwarding profiles.
Learn how to capture and export network traffic for detailed analysis using packet capture at various stages.
