PCNSA Decryption and Monitoring Practice Question
Which TWO actions should be taken when configuring SSL Forward Proxy decryption? (Select exactly two.)
⚠ Common exam trap
Palo Alto Networks often tests the distinction between SSL Forward Proxy (outbound decryption) and SSL Inbound Inspection (inbound decryption), where candidates mistakenly think importing the server's private key or certificate is needed for Forward Proxy.
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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Generate or import a CA certificate for the firewall
SSL Forward Proxy decryption requires the firewall to act as a trusted intermediary. To do this, the firewall must generate or import a CA certificate that client browsers will trust, allowing it to dynamically generate and sign server certificates for decrypted sessions. Without this CA certificate, clients will receive untrusted certificate warnings, and decryption will fail.
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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Import the server's private key
Why it's wrong here
Server private key is required for inbound inspection, not forward proxy.
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Import the server certificate
Why it's wrong here
Server certificate import is needed for inbound inspection, not forward proxy.
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Enable SSH decryption
Why it's wrong here
SSH decryption is a separate feature for SSH traffic.
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Generate or import a CA certificate for the firewall
Why this is correct
The firewall needs a CA certificate to generate certificates on the fly for clients.
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Configure a decryption profile that allows self-signed certificates
Why this is correct
Allowing self-signed avoids blocking many sites that use self-signed certificates.
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