Palo Alto - Firewall Networking

The default IP is 192.168.1.1. For the VM appliance, it defaults to DHCP

Can’t log in until prompt shows, PA-VM login:

The default user and password are admin

It will force you to change the password on login

Changes don’t take effect until you commit.

show config running
show interface management

configure
  set deviceconfig system ip-address 192.168.1.11 netmask 255.255.255.0
  set deviceconfig system default-gateway 192.168.1.1
  set deviceconfig system dns-setting server primary 8.8.8.8
  set deviceconfig system type static
commit

L3 Security Zones

Network > Zones

L3 Interfaces

Network > Interfaces

Virtual Router

interfaces are added to a virtual router, which acts like a VRF to isolate routes.

Static Route

Static routes are added within the virtual router.

Dynamic Routes

Dynamic routing protocols are configured within the virtual router.