Palo Alto Networks NetSec-Analyst Exam - Topic 1 Question 2 Discussion

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To use Active Directory to authenticate administrators, which server profile is required in the authentication profile?

Adomain controller

BTACACS+

CLDAP

DRADIUS

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Suggested Answer: C

by Amina at Nov 26, 2025, 03:17 AM

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Solange

2 months ago

Definitely A) domain controller. It's the core of Active Directory.

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Leonida

2 months ago

RADIUS could work too, but A) is the best fit here.

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Lenna

3 months ago

LDAP is for directory services, but A) is more direct for authentication.

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Candida

3 months ago

But what about C) LDAP? Isn't that also related?

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Daron

3 months ago

I agree, A) domain controller is essential for that.

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Tamie

3 months ago

I think it's A) domain controller. Makes sense for authentication.

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Cammy

3 months ago

I always get confused between TACACS+ and RADIUS.

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Kallie

4 months ago

Wait, is RADIUS not an option here? That seems odd.

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Rory

4 months ago

Definitely A, no doubt about it.

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Marylou

4 months ago

I thought it could be LDAP too, but I guess not.

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Dorthy

4 months ago

A) domain controller is the right choice!

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Hershel

5 months ago

Haha, TACACS+? What is this, the 90s?

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Diane

5 months ago

RADIUS? Really? That's for remote access, not domain controllers!

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Jaime

5 months ago

I always get these Active Directory questions mixed up. Hmm, let me think...

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Alfreda

5 months ago

C) LDAP is the way to go for Active Directory authentication.

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Luisa

5 months ago

I want to say it's D) RADIUS, but I have a nagging feeling that domain controller is the more appropriate choice for this scenario.

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Dudley

6 months ago

I feel like I saw a question similar to this where LDAP was mentioned, but I can't recall if it was the right answer.

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Elfrieda

6 months ago

I'm pretty sure it's A) domain controller since that's what we practiced in the lab, but I might be mixing it up with RADIUS.

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Magda

6 months ago

I remember learning about RADIUS and TACACS+ for authentication, but I'm not sure how they relate to Active Directory. I'll have to review my notes on that.

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Vanna

6 months ago

Okay, let's see. Active Directory uses LDAP for the directory protocol, so I'm guessing C) LDAP is the right answer here.

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Shawna

6 months ago

A) domain controller is the correct answer.

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Ria

6 months ago

I think it's A) domain controller, but I remember something about LDAP being used for authentication too.

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Alfreda

7 months ago

I'm pretty confident the answer is A) domain controller. Active Directory is a Microsoft technology, so the server profile required would be for a domain controller, not TACACS+, LDAP, or RADIUS.

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Odette

7 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I know Active Directory is used for authentication, but I'm not familiar with the different server profiles. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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