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PCNSA Practice Question: A company uses Palo Alto Networks firewalls and…
A company uses Palo Alto Networks firewalls and wants to decrypt inbound traffic to their web server. Which decryption type should be configured?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently confuse 'SSL Inbound Decryption' with 'SSL Forward Proxy', as candidates often mistakenly think forward proxy handles all decryption, but it is specifically for outbound traffic, not inbound traffic to a server.
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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SSL Inbound Decryption
SSL Inbound Decryption is the correct decryption type for decrypting inbound traffic to a web server. It allows the firewall to decrypt traffic destined for a server by presenting a certificate that the client trusts, enabling inspection of the payload for threats. This is distinct from forward proxy decryption, which is used for outbound traffic from internal clients.
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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SSL Inbound Inspection
Why it's wrong here
While similar, the correct feature name is SSL Inbound Decryption.
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SSH Proxy
Why it's wrong here
SSH proxy is for SSH sessions, not SSL/TLS.
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SSL Inbound Decryption
Why this is correct
This decrypts incoming traffic to servers using the server's private key.
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SSL Forward Proxy
Why it's wrong here
Forward proxy is for outbound traffic from clients.
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