NETWORK SECURITY ENGINEERING
Palo Alto Firewall Guides
Palo Alto Networks firewall configuration, troubleshooting, security policy, VPN and practical network security guides.
Start with the Palo Alto certificate configuration guide, IPsec VPN troubleshooting guide, or Palo Alto security policy configuration guide.
Palo Alto Active-Passive High Availability Configuration and Failover Testing
Build and validate a Palo Alto active-passive HA pair, then test peer failure, synchronization and traffic recovery.
GlobalProtect Split Tunneling on Palo Alto Firewall: Design and Configuration
Design GlobalProtect split tunneling so corporate destinations use the VPN while approved Internet traffic follows the local path.
Palo Alto GlobalProtect Configuration with a Remote User Example
Configure a Palo Alto GlobalProtect remote-user deployment with authentication, tunnel verification and practical troubleshooting checks.
How to Generate a Palo Alto Certificate Signed by Microsoft AD CS
Learn how to generate a Palo Alto Networks CSR, sign it with Microsoft AD CS using a dedicated certificate template,…
How to Troubleshoot Palo Alto IPsec VPN Phase 1 and Phase 2 Problems
Learn Palo Alto IPsec VPN troubleshooting with a practical real-life example, step-by-step configuration, verification and troubleshooting.
Palo Alto Site-to-Site IPsec VPN Configuration with a Branch Office Example
Learn Palo Alto site to site IPsec VPN with a practical real-life example, step-by-step configuration, verification and troubleshooting.
Palo Alto Log Forwarding to Syslog or SIEM: Configuration and Verification
Learn Palo Alto log forwarding with a practical real-life example, step-by-step configuration, verification and troubleshooting.
Palo Alto URL Filtering Configuration with a Corporate Internet Access Example
Learn Palo Alto URL filtering configuration with a practical real-life example, step-by-step configuration, verification and troubleshooting.
How to Apply Palo Alto Security Profiles to Internet Access Policies
Learn Palo Alto security profiles with a practical real-life example, step-by-step configuration, verification and troubleshooting.
Palo Alto Destination NAT and Port Forwarding with a Real-Life Web Server Example
Learn Palo Alto Destination NAT configuration with a practical real-life example, step-by-step configuration, verification and troubleshooting.
Palo Alto Source NAT Configuration with a Real-Life Internet Access Example
Learn Palo Alto Source NAT configuration with a practical real-life example, step-by-step configuration, verification and troubleshooting.
Palo Alto Security Policy Configuration with a Real-Life Example
Learn Palo Alto security policy configuration with a practical real-life example, step-by-step configuration, verification and troubleshooting.
Recommended Palo Alto Guides
- Generate a Palo Alto certificate signed by Microsoft AD CS
- Troubleshoot Palo Alto IPsec VPN Phase 1 and Phase 2
- Palo Alto security profiles configuration
- Palo Alto log forwarding to Syslog or SIEM
Security Hardening
For a broader security baseline, use the PAN-OS Security Hardening Guide. It covers management access, security policies, GlobalProtect, NAT, logging and recurring reviews.
What You’ll Find Here
- Firewall configuration: security policies, NAT, certificates, URL and security profiles.
- VPN and access: IPsec, GlobalProtect, authentication, and connectivity troubleshooting.
- Operations: logging, SIEM integration, monitoring, and practical hardening.
Choose the Right Guide
Use configuration guides for new deployments and troubleshooting guides when diagnosing VPN, policy, certificate, logging, or connectivity issues.