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Palo Alto Networks SSE-Engineer Exam - Topic 2 Question 23 Discussion

What will cause a connector to fail to establish a connection with the cloud gateway during the deployment of a new ZTNA Connector in a data center?
B) The connector is deployed behind a double NAT.
A) There is a misconfiguration in the DNS settings on the connector.
C) The connector is using a dynamic IP address.
D) There is a high latency in the network connection.

Palo Alto Networks SSE-Engineer Exam - Topic 2 Question 23 Discussion

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Question #: 23
Topic #: 2
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What will cause a connector to fail to establish a connection with the cloud gateway during the deployment of a new ZTNA Connector in a data center?

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Suggested Answer: B

A ZTNA Connector requires a stable and direct connection to the cloud gateway. When the connector is deployed behind a double NAT (Network Address Translation), it can cause issues with reachability and session establishment because the cloud gateway may not be able to properly identify and communicate with the connector. Double NAT can interfere with secure tunneling, IP address resolution, and authentication mechanisms, leading to connection failures. To resolve this, the connector should be placed in a network segment with a single NAT or a public IP assignment.


by Celeste at Jul 02, 2026, 07:48 AM

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Malika
1 hour ago
D might be a factor, but usually not the first thing to check.
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Raina
5 days ago
C is risky too. Dynamic IPs can change and cause failures.
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Garry
10 days ago
I agree, but A could also be a problem. DNS misconfigurations are common.
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Chauncey
16 days ago
I think B is the main issue. Double NAT can really mess things up.
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Hollis
21 days ago
Wait, can DNS settings really cause that much trouble?
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Shannan
26 days ago
High latency can really mess things up, no doubt!
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Fatima
1 month ago
Dynamic IPs shouldn't be a dealbreaker, right?
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Rosalia
1 month ago
I think double NAT is a big problem too.
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Melodie
1 month ago
A misconfigured DNS can definitely cause issues.
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Leah
2 months ago
Wait, can a double NAT really block a connection? Sounds odd!
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Fausto
2 months ago
High latency? That's a common culprit for sure.
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Katina
2 months ago
Dynamic IPs shouldn't be an issue if configured right.
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Leandro
2 months ago
I think double NAT is a big problem too.
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Noel
2 months ago
A misconfigured DNS can definitely cause issues.
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Claribel
2 months ago
High latency (D) could impact performance, but I’m not convinced it would completely prevent a connection from being established.
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Tamra
3 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like using a dynamic IP address (C) might cause issues too, especially if it changes frequently.
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Sharen
3 months ago
I think we had a practice question about NAT issues before, and B could definitely be a problem if the connector is behind double NAT.
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Vinnie
3 months ago
I remember we discussed how DNS misconfigurations can really mess up connections, so A seems likely.
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