---
title: "Discussion on \"Extracting IP Addresses from Palo Alto Configs: A Technical Guide\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"Extracting IP Addresses from Palo Alto Configs: A Technical Guide\". Palo Alto firewalls store configuration in XML format. Here's exactly what SimpleIPAM extracts and how the XML structure maps to useful IP address information.\nGetting Your Palo Alto Config\nFirst, export your running configuration. You have two optio..."
url: "https://hashnode.com/posts/extracting-ip-addresses-from-palo-alto-configs-a-technical-guide/692cd37a8332157dc182b380"
---

[Feed](https://hashnode.com/feed) /

Discussion

# [Extracting IP Addresses from Palo Alto Configs: A Technical Guide](https://blog.simpleipam.com/extracting-ip-addresses-from-palo-alto-configs-a-technical-guide?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Palo Alto firewalls store configuration in XML format. Here's exactly what SimpleIPAM extracts and how the XML structure maps to useful IP address information. Getting Your Palo Alto Config First, export your running configuration. You have two optio...

Nov 30, 2025 · 3 min read · blog.simpleipam.com  
Read the article

-   [#palo-alto-networks](https://hashnode.com/tag/palo-alto-networks)
-   [#parsing](https://hashnode.com/tag/parsing)
-   [#technical](https://hashnode.com/tag/technical)
-   [#xml](https://hashnode.com/tag/xml)

## Written by

[SimpleIPAM](https://hashnode.com/@simpleipam)

@simpleipam

  
[View profile](https://hashnode.com/@simpleipam)

IP address management without the complexity

## Responses

Markdown supported · ⌘↵ to post

No responses yet.