SecOps-Architect Practice Question: Palo Alto Networks Product Integration And Architecture
An architect is configuring a Palo Alto Networks firewall to decrypt inbound SSL/TLS traffic destined for an internal web server. Which certificate configuration is required on the firewall to perform Inbound Inspection?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The private key and certificate of the internal web server must be installed on the firewall.
Inbound Inspection requires importing the server's private key and public certificate onto the firewall so it can decrypt traffic destined for that server.
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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An expired public certificate from a third-party root CA.
Why it's wrong here
Expired certificates will cause connection failures.
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No certificates are required if SSH is used instead of SSL.
Why it's wrong here
Inbound SSL decryption specifically requires the server private key.
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A self-signed Certificate Authority (CA) certificate generated solely on the firewall without any server keys.
Why it's wrong here
Self-signed CAs are used for Forward Trust certificates in Forward Proxy decryption, not inbound inspection.
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The private key and certificate of the internal web server must be installed on the firewall.
Why this is correct
The firewall needs the server's private key to decrypt inbound SSL/TLS sessions.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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