SecOps-Architect Practice Question: Palo Alto Networks Product Integration And Architecture
An architect is designing an integration between Prisma Cloud and AWS to perform Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) and Cloud Workload Protection Platform (CWPP) scanning. Which TWO AWS architectural permissions or resources must be established for complete CSPM and CWPP integration? (Choose two)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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An AWS IAM Role configured with SecurityAudit and read-only access policies, secured via an External ID.
Prisma Cloud CSPM requires an IAM Role with read-only permissions (and appropriate AWS managed policies like SecurityAudit) and an External ID. CWPP requires Defender permissions or cloud-native deployment.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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An AWS IAM Role configured with SecurityAudit and read-only access policies, secured via an External ID.
Why this is correct
CSPM integration requires read-only IAM permissions with an external ID for secure cross-account assessment.
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Direct root SSH access to the AWS hypervisor management plane.
Why it's wrong here
AWS does not grant root hypervisor access to customers.
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AWS CloudTrail integration to ingest API audit logs for real-time threat detection (Cloud Native Network Segmentation / Runtime).
Why this is correct
Prisma Cloud integrates with AWS CloudTrail to monitor API activity and detect anomalous cloud behavior.
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Modifying the AWS VPC core router BIOS code.
Why it's wrong here
Customers cannot modify AWS underlying router firmware.
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Physical serial console cables plugged into AWS data center racks.
Why it's wrong here
Physical cables cannot be connected to cloud provider racks by customers.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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