Cloud-Security-Engineer Cloud Workload Protection Practice Question
An administrator needs to install a Prisma Cloud Defender on a standalone Linux virtual machine that does not run Kubernetes or Docker. Which defender type should be selected?
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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Host Defender (App-Embedded or Host-level package installation).
For standalone VMs without container engines, the Host Defender is installed directly on the operating system.
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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Serverless Defender layer.
Why it's wrong here
Serverless defenders are for functions like AWS Lambda.
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DaemonSet Defender.
Why it's wrong here
DaemonSet defenders are specifically for Kubernetes clusters.
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Container Defender for ECS Fargate.
Why it's wrong here
Fargate defenders are tailored for serverless container tasks in AWS.
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Host Defender (App-Embedded or Host-level package installation).
Why this is correct
Host Defender protects standalone virtual machines and bare-metal servers.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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