Acomprehensive security approachuses:
* User-IDfor identity-based policies
* App-IDfor application-based security
* Decryptionto inspect encrypted traffic
* Security profilesto enforce protections
* Dynamic updatesto ensure up-to-date threat coverage
"For comprehensive security, combine User-ID, App-ID, decryption, and security profiles. Keep the firewall updated with dynamic content updates to maintain the strongest security posture." (Source: Best Practices for Security Policy) This ensures real-time, identity-aware, and application-centric security enforcement.

TheAnti-spyware profileincludes DNS-based protections like sinkholing and detection of DNS queries to malicious domains, offering real-time protection against attacks that exploit DNS misconfigurations.
"The Anti-Spyware profile protects against DNS-based threats by sinkholing DNS queries to malicious domains and detecting suspicious DNS activity, thus blocking data exfiltration and C2 communication." (Source: Anti-Spyware Profiles)

App-ID Cloud Engine (ACE)in SaaS Security uses cloud-based signatures to detectunknownand unsanctioned SaaS applicationsin the environment.
"App-ID Cloud Engine (ACE) uses real-time cloud intelligence to identify SaaS applications, including previously unknown or newly introduced applications." (Source: ACE for SaaS Visibility) This feature is key for comprehensive SaaS visibility beyond static signatures.

To connect aremote networkto Prisma Access via Strata Cloud Manager (SCM), the remote network requires anIPSec termination node. This acts as the VPN endpoint, ensuring secure connectivity between branch locations and Prisma Access.
"To onboard a remote network, configure the IPSec termination node on the customer's premises. This VPN endpoint establishes the secure tunnel to Prisma Access for traffic backhauling." (Source: Onboard Remote Networks) Key takeaway:
The IPSec termination node is fundamental for secure, encrypted connectivity.

An ALG is designed toinspect and modify the payloadof application-layer protocols (like SIP, FTP, etc.) to manage dynamic port allocations and session information.
"Application Layer Gateways (ALGs) inspect the payload of certain protocols to dynamically manage sessions that use dynamic port assignments. By modifying payloads, the ALG ensures that NAT and security policies are correctly applied." (Source: ALG Support)