Free Palo Alto Networks NGFW-Engineer Actual Exam Questions - Question 8 Discussion

Question No. 8
Which two zone types are valid when configuring a new security zone? (Choose two.)
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Brian F.
2026-02-19

I’m pretty sure it’s A and D here. Tunnel zones are definitely a thing when you want to secure VPN traffic, and Virtual Wire zones fit the use case of bridging interfaces without routing. Internal doesn’t usually appear as a zone type you configure manually, and Intrazone sounds more like a traffic category than a zone itself. So, I’d go with Tunnel (A) and Virtual Wire (D).

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Brian F.
2026-02-15

Maybe D and C? Virtual Wire zones make sense for bridging, and Internal sounds like a common default zone type on many firewalls, unlike Tunnel which might be more specific. Intrazone doesn’t seem like a standalone zone type.

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Brian F.
2026-01-27

It’s D and A for sure. Virtual Wire zones let you set up a transparent bridge between two interfaces, and Tunnel zones are used for VPN interfaces, so both are valid config options. Intrazone and Internal don’t really match the standard zone types you’d create on most firewalls, so those can be ruled out easily.

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Sohail H.
2026-01-24

It’s A and D since Tunnel and Virtual Wire zones are actual config options.

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Sohail H.
2026-01-21

D, A. Virtual Wire zones are definitely a standard type for connecting two interfaces transparently, and Tunnel zones are used for VPN interfaces. Internal and Intrazone don’t sound like actual zone types you’d configure; Intrazone is usually a traffic type or policy term, not a zone itself. So I’d rule out B and C pretty quickly.

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Sohail H.
2026-01-15

Probably A and D. But does the question mean which zone types are valid generally or specific to a certain device or software version? Some platforms might not support all these options or use different terms. It’d help to know the exact context or product model.

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