Cloud-Security-Engineer Cloud Workload Protection Practice Question
When deploying Prisma Cloud Defenders in a secure Kubernetes cluster, which THREE configuration best practices should an administrator follow? Select the three correct answers.
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 defenders into a dedicated security namespace (e.g., prisma-cloud).
Best practices for defender deployment include ensuring proper namespace separation, utilizing service accounts with least privilege, and deploying via automated daemonsets.
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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Deploy defenders into a dedicated security namespace (e.g., prisma-cloud).
Why this is correct
Isolating defenders into a dedicated namespace improves security governance.
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Mount the host Docker socket directly into unprivileged application pods as a default policy.
Why it's wrong here
Mounting the Docker socket into application pods is a severe security risk.
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Configure Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) service accounts and roles granting least-privilege access to the defender pods.
Why this is correct
Using proper RBAC ensures defender service accounts have only required permissions.
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Ensure defenders run with the necessary privileged capabilities required to inspect host namespaces.
Why this is correct
Defenders require privileged access to monitor host system calls and container layers effectively.
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Disable Kubernetes API server communication entirely to prevent remote attacks.
Why it's wrong here
Defenders and cluster components require communication with the Kubernetes API server.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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