Cybersecurity-Practitioner Cybersecurity Fundamentals Practice Question
A security operations team is reviewing firewall traffic logs. Which TWO key pieces of information does the App-ID engine provide for every recognized session? (Choose two)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The application risk level (ranging from 1 to 5)
App-ID identifies the specific application name and the underlying transport protocol/port characteristics, along with risk ratings.
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 application risk level (ranging from 1 to 5)
Why this is correct
Correct. App-ID assigns a risk factor score to applications based on characteristics like evasion potential and file transfer capabilities.
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The exact BIOS version of the client workstation
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. BIOS versions are endpoint hardware details, not network application identification data.
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The ambient room temperature of the firewall chassis hardware
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Hardware sensor metrics are monitored via environmental SNMP traps, not application inspection.
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The physical MAC address of the destination server
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. MAC addresses are layer 2 details learned via ARP tables, not provided by App-ID.
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The specific application name (e.g., 'ssl', 'zoom-video', 'ms-office-365')
Why this is correct
Correct. App-ID identifies the exact application generating the traffic.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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