Friday, 17 January 2025

Palo alto and azure SAML auth

 https://knowledgebase.paloaltonetworks.com/KCSArticleDetail?id=kA10g0000008U48CAE


Generate the the cert and make it active

Delete the old cert

Wait a few minutes for azure cloud to update 

Download the xml

delete old certs from palo

Import the xml into palo this will create cert and SAML IDP profile

Don't tick validate check box

Select the new IDP profile in your azure auth profile

Thursday, 2 January 2025

NAT rules on palo alto

 Making a note because its a bit different to cisco ASA


NAT rule

OUTSIDE > OUTSIDE 

Public src > Public dst


FW rule 

OUTSIDE > INSIDE (counted as inside because of the NAT)

Public src > Public dst

Monday, 16 December 2024

Tuesday, 10 December 2024

dynamic split tunnel FTD

 https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/security/anyconnect-secure-mobility-client-v4x/220247-configure-anyconnect-dynamic-split-tunne.html

Tuesday, 26 November 2024

gre tunnels not coming up

Have an issues but not sure of the cause, sometimes the GRE tunnel does not re-establish over a S2S VPN.


Save backup config and check routes

Ensure your S2S VPN config is correct, usually you will see VPN p1 up but GRE tunnel showing as up/down.

shut down both tunnel interfaces on either end

save the router config

reboot the remote router config

bring up tunnel interface in HQ router

Now bring it up on the remote router


Ensure all routes are in place

remote > HQ (tunnelxx)

HQ > remote (tunnelxx)

Thursday, 21 November 2024

FMC 7.4 notes

Create a blank policy called onboarding with nothing attached 

This is if you are moving FTD's between FMC there is some unique things like NAT and interface zones so best to

Make sure to backup your policy

ASA side IP / routing conifg

delete the manager

wipe FTD

add to new manager (onboarding policy)

Once added switch to your new real policy

Tuesday, 29 October 2024

review eol switches for replacement

The eol doc will recommend a replacement path. If not your will need to figure it out.


check software and hardware

check for fibre connections

check cdp

check routing (2 eigrp neighbors we may need advantage license)

sh ver (check port numbers)

sh inv | i stack (check stack cables)

sh switch