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Ensure ‘Enable Log on High DP Load’ is enabled

Details

Enable the option ‘Enable Log on High DP Load’ feature. When this option is selected, a system log entry is created when the device’s packet processing load reaches 100% utilization.

Rationale:

When the device’s packet processing load reaches 100%, a degradation in the availability of services accessed through the device can occur. Logging this event can help with troubleshooting system performance.

Solution

Navigate to Device > Setup > Management > Logging and Reporting Settings > Log Export and Reporting.
Set the Enable Log on High DP Load box to checked.
Default Value:
Not enabled

Supportive Information

The following resource is also helpful.

This security hardening control applies to the following category of controls within NIST 800-53: Audit and Accountability.This control applies to the following type of system Palo_Alto.

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Updated on July 16, 2022
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