Cloud-Security-Engineer Prisma Cloud Architecture And Components Practice Question
An administrator needs to deploy a Prisma Cloud Compute Defender on a host that operates in a restricted environment with no outbound internet access to the public Prisma Cloud Console. How should communication be established?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Configure the Defender installation script with the address of an internal outbound HTTP/HTTPS proxy that routes traffic to the Prisma Cloud Console.
In air-gapped or restricted environments, the Compute Defender must be configured to communicate with a locally hosted Prisma Cloud Console or through a dedicated outbound proxy server configured during installation.
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 Direct Connect bypass rules to route Defender management traffic over private virtual interfaces.
Why it's wrong here
Direct Connect links on-premises or cloud VPCs to AWS, but does not inherently solve outbound reachability to a SaaS console without proxy configuration.
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Configure the Defender installation script with the address of an internal outbound HTTP/HTTPS proxy that routes traffic to the Prisma Cloud Console.
Why this is correct
Passing proxy parameters during installation allows the Defender to tunnel communications through corporate egress points.
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Switch the Defender architecture to agentless scanning mode which does not require any network connectivity.
Why it's wrong here
Agentless scanning relies on snapshot analysis performed by cloud-native infrastructure APIs, but Compute Defenders specifically require network connectivity to enforce runtime protection.
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Configure the Defender container with local storage caching to store scan results indefinitely until manually exported.
Why it's wrong here
Defenders require continuous connectivity to stream telemetry and vulnerability data to the console.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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