Cloud-Security-Engineer Cloud Workload Protection Practice Question
A container running a legacy web application is subjected to a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack and application-layer vulnerability exploitation. The security team wants to block Layer 7 attacks while allowing legitimate HTTP traffic. Which Prisma Cloud feature should be deployed?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Deploy a Prisma Cloud WAAS rule configured to inspect HTTP/HTTPS traffic and protect against web attacks.
Prisma Cloud Web Application and API Security (WAAS) protects web applications and APIs against Layer 7 attacks, including OWASP Top 10, zero-days, and volumetric bot attacks.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Enable AWS Shield Standard on the application load balancer.
Why it's wrong here
AWS Shield Standard protects against infrastructure DDoS, but Prisma Cloud WAAS handles application-layer inspection.
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Configure a Prisma Cloud Container Network Firewall rule to drop all incoming TCP SYN packets on port 443.
Why it's wrong here
Dropping all SYN packets on port 443 would block legitimate HTTPS traffic along with the attack.
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Deploy a Prisma Cloud WAAS rule configured to inspect HTTP/HTTPS traffic and protect against web attacks.
Why this is correct
WAAS is specifically designed to inspect Layer 7 traffic and block application attacks.
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Implement a Host Defender compliance check for HTTP listening ports.
Why it's wrong here
Compliance checks audit configurations, they do not inspect or block active Layer 7 attacks.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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