Cloud-Security-Engineer Cloud Workload Protection Practice Question
A security engineer is troubleshooting a Web Application and API Security (WAAS) rule that is not inspecting HTTPS traffic flowing into a Kubernetes Ingress controller. What is the most likely cause?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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TLS termination occurs at the Ingress controller, and the WAAS proxy or defender has not been configured to inspect traffic after TLS termination or at the application pod level.
WAAS for containers intercepts traffic at the container or proxy level. If TLS termination happens at the ingress controller and the WAAS module is not positioned to inspect decrypted traffic, payloads will be missed unless the ingress proxy is integrated.
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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The WAAS rule was configured with the action set to 'Prevent' instead of 'Alert'.
Why it's wrong here
An 'Alert' action would still inspect and log traffic, just not block it.
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TLS termination occurs at the Ingress controller, and the WAAS proxy or defender has not been configured to inspect traffic after TLS termination or at the application pod level.
Why this is correct
WAAS requires visibility into decrypted HTTP traffic to inspect application layer payloads.
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The Host Defender license does not include Web Application Firewall features.
Why it's wrong here
WAAS is a core feature of Prisma Cloud Compute (Defender licensing covers WAAS).
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Prisma Cloud WAAS only supports unencrypted HTTP traffic on port 80.
Why it's wrong here
WAAS fully supports HTTPS/TLS traffic inspection when properly positioned.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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