Back to Basics: Understanding the Palo Alto Firewall Management Plane & Services

This video introduces the management plane on Palo Alto Networks firewalls, covering the core services and protocols used to administer and maintain the device.

We explain how services like DNS, NTP, SSH, and HTTPS are configured, and why properly securing and segmenting the management plane is essential in any deployment.

🔍 Topics Covered:

What the management plane is and how it functions

Common services (DNS, NTP, etc.) and their roles

Secure management access methods (HTTPS, SSH)

Best practices for limiting exposure and maintaining availability

This video is part of our Back to Basics series and is designed for IT and security professionals working with PAN-OS firewalls in enterprise or lab environments.

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