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Implementing Palo Alto Networks Prisma® Access

You're reading from   Implementing Palo Alto Networks Prisma® Access Learn real-world network protection

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Product type Paperback
Published in May 2024
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781835081006
Length 346 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Table of Contents (17) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Part 1:Activate and Configure Prisma Access FREE CHAPTER
2. Chapter 1: Designing and Planning Prisma Access 3. Chapter 2: Activating Prisma Access 4. Chapter 3: Setting Up Service Infrastructure 5. Chapter 4: Deploying Service Connections 6. Part 2:Configure Mobile User and Remote Network Security Processing Nodes
7. Chapter 5: Configuring Remote Network SPNs 8. Chapter 6: Configuring Mobile User SPNs 9. Chapter 7: Securing Web Gateway 10. Chapter 8: Setting Up Your Security Policy 11. Part 3:Advanced Configuration and Best Practices
12. Chapter 9: User Identification and Cloud Identity Engine 13. Chapter 10: Advanced Configurations and Insights 14. Chapter 11: ZTNA Connector 15. Index 16. Other Books You May Enjoy

Proxy Auto Configuration (PAC) file and client configuration

A PAC file is the configuration that dictates how a system or browser is supposed to reach certain resources. It can be used to redirect certain traffic to a proxy server while bypassing the proxy for other traffic. Different proxies can be defined for different destinations and so on. When configured properly, it can be a very powerful ally in controlling user’s access to all kinds of resources.

The PAC file that contains the connection parameters for the browser to determine which connections should go to a proxy or should break out locally can be hosted on a local server. However, it can also be hosted on Prisma Access to allow remote users to download it from anywhere. When deciding where to host the PAC file, make sure users will be able to access it from anywhere they may need to.

The following is a template PAC file. It is set so that the RFC 1918 subnets and the local loopback subnet are not forwarded...

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