Edit Advanced IP Defense Connectivity Settings in PAN-OS and Panorama

1. Log in to thePAN-OS web interface.
2. select DeviceSetupContent-ID to access the Advanced IP Defense connectivity settings.
3. Verify Advanced IP Defense cloud service connectivity status.

   The firewall uses an asynchronous fail-open model for cloud lookups. On a cache miss, the firewall allows the initial session and queries Advanced IP Defense. Once the verdict is returned, the local cache is populated and the policy is enforced on subsequent sessions. If Advanced IP Defense becomes unreachable, the firewall fails open to prevent a network outage.

   Ensure that network connectivity to the Advanced IP Defense cloud service endpoints on port 443 is stable. Verify DNS servers are configured and can resolve Advanced IP Defense cloud service domain names.
4. (Optional) Select DeviceSetupServices to configure your proxy server settings.

   If your firewall is deployed behind a proxy server or in an environment that requires proxy authentication, you must configure proxy settings to enable communication with Advanced IP Defense:

   • Enter the proxy server IP address or FQDN
   • Specify the proxy server port number
   • Enter proxy authentication credentials if required
   • Enable the option to use proxy for inline cloud services

   The proxy server password must contain a minimum of six characters.
5. Verify network connectivity to Advanced IP Defense cloud service endpoints.

   Ensure that your firewall has network connectivity to the Advanced IP Defense cloud service endpoints. The firewall must be able to reach Advanced IP Defense on port 443 (HTTPS) for secure communication.

   You can verify connectivity by:

   • Checking firewall routing to ensure traffic to Advanced IP Defense cloud service endpoints is not blocked
   • Verifying that security policies allow outbound HTTPS traffic to Advanced IP Defense cloud service IPs
   • Confirming that any proxy servers or firewalls between your firewall and the internet allow traffic to Advanced IP Defense.
6. Select DeviceSetupServices and verify that you've configured DNS servers to enable DNS resolution for Advanced IP Defense cloud service endpoints.

   The cloud-managed infrastructure must be able to resolve the Advanced IP Defense domain names to IP addresses. Ensure that your firewalls have access to DNS servers that can resolve these domain names. You can specify primary and secondary DNS servers to ensure redundancy.
7. Select DeviceSetupServices and click Test Connectivity to verify the firewall can successfully communicate with Advanced IP Defense.

   Palo Alto Networks recommends testing the connectivity after editing the connectivity settings to validate your changes. A successful test confirms that your connectivity settings are correct.
8. Select MonitorSystemCloud Services to monitor Advanced IP Defense connectivity status.

   After enabling Advanced IP Defense, monitor the connectivity status to ensure the firewall maintains a stable connection to Advanced IP Defense. Check for any connectivity errors or warnings that may indicate network issues
9. Commit your changes.