NetSec-Architect Practice Question: NGFW And Cloud Delivered Security Services Architecture
A security architect is configuring decryption on an outbound perimeter firewall to inspect HTTPS traffic. Certain internal banking applications utilize certificate pinning, causing connection failures when intercepted by the firewall's forward proxy decryption certificate. What is the recommended architectural solution to maintain security while preventing application breakage?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Create a Decryption Policy rule matching the banking destination objects and set the action to 'No Decrypt'.
Configuring a Decryption Profile with 'No Decrypt' rules for specific certificate-pinned applications or known financial domains prevents the firewall from intercepting traffic that cannot tolerate re-signing.
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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Create a Decryption Policy rule matching the banking destination objects and set the action to 'No Decrypt'.
Why this is correct
Bypassing decryption for pinned applications prevents disruption while maintaining policy control over other web traffic.
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Disable SSL Forward Proxy globally and rely solely on Threat Prevention signatures running on encrypted sessions.
Why it's wrong here
Disabling SSL Forward Proxy entirely eliminates visibility into encrypted malicious payloads.
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Install the firewall's enterprise root CA certificate into the Windows Certificate Store of every banking server on the internet.
Why it's wrong here
An enterprise cannot install its internal CA certificates onto external third-party banking servers.
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Enable SSH Proxy on port 443 to translate SSH tunnels into standard HTTPS web sessions.
Why it's wrong here
SSH Proxy handles SSH traffic, not HTTPS web traffic.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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