You can now activate Palo Alto Networks NGFWs at branch locations using the ZTP NGFW Activation web app that extends the existing Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) capabilities to mobile devices. This solution enables field installers to complete NGFW onboarding and activation without requiring technical expertise or detailed knowledge of customer network configurations. The web app is browser-based and supports both iOS and Android devices, eliminating the need for separate native applications while maintaining full compatibility with existing ZTP workflows.

The ZTP NGFW Activation web app allows for QR code scanning functionality on Gen 5 or newer hardware that automatically populates device-specific information including Serial Numbers and Claim Keys directly from labels affixed to the NGFW hardware. When you scan a QR code using your mobile device's camera, the QR code contains an embedded URL that redirects you to the ZTP Activation Page along with the Serial Number and Claim Key data. The application automatically populates these fields from the scanned QR code data, and you simply need to initiate the ZTP activation process for the device.

You gain access to all existing ZTP activation features through the web app, including the ability to view activation history for devices processed within the last seven days and monitor the status of firewalls during the provisioning process. The application maintains the same security and authentication requirements as the desktop ZTP portal while optimizing the user interface for smartphones.

This web app addresses deployment scenarios where installers work across multiple branch locations and may need to activate NGFWs for different customers without carrying laptops or requiring detailed technical documentation. The solution reduces the complexity of field deployments while maintaining the security and configuration management oversight that network security teams require for firewall provisioning workflows.