Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Certified Cybersecurity Entry-level Technician (PCCET) Practice Exam

Which feature of the NGFW is necessary to implement Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)?

1. App-ID

2. Content-ID

3. User-ID

4. Global Protect

The correct answer is: User-ID

User-ID is the essential feature of the Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) required to implement Role-Based Access Control (RBAC). This functionality allows the firewall to identify users and their roles within an organization, which is critical for applying specific access policies based on those roles. RBAC relies heavily on understanding who the users are and what permissions they should have. User-ID facilitates this by mapping user identities to their respective IP addresses, enabling the NGFW to enforce policies that dictate what resources users can access based on their roles. By leveraging User-ID, administrators can create tailored security rules that adapt to user roles, enhancing both security and usability. App-ID and Content-ID, while vital for application awareness and content filtering, do not inherently provide the capability to recognize user identities or roles. GlobalProtect serves a different purpose, primarily focusing on secure remote access for users but does not address the role-based access aspects controlled by User-ID. Thus, User-ID is the feature that directly enables RBAC implementation in the NGFW context.