Cloud-Security-Engineer Prisma Cloud Architecture And Components Practice Question
Which THREE configuration elements can be defined within a Prisma Cloud Account Group?
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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Organizational hierarchy criteria or cloud provider names
Account Groups are defined by selecting specific cloud accounts, regions, or labels depending on administrative segmentation needs.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Organizational hierarchy criteria or cloud provider names
Why this is correct
Account groups can be structured around provider groupings and organizational hierarchies.
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Local Linux OS user accounts and SSH public keys
Why it's wrong here
OS user accounts are managed on host servers, not within Prisma Cloud Account Groups.
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Cloud account labels and metadata tags
Why this is correct
Account Groups can dynamically include accounts based on assigned labels.
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Specific cloud regions or resource types
Why it's wrong here
Regions and resource types are filtered via RQL or compliance scopes, not Account Group definitions.
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Specific cloud accounts (AWS accounts, Azure subscriptions, GCP projects)
Why this is correct
Account groups explicitly group cloud provider accounts together.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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