Cloud-Security-Engineer Cloud Workload Protection Practice Question
A security team wants to ensure that any container attempting to access the cloud provider metadata service (e.g., 169.254.169.254) from within a compromised workload is blocked. Which Prisma Cloud feature provides this protection?
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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Configure a Container Runtime network rule to block access to the cloud provider metadata IP address (169.254.169.254).
Prisma Cloud runtime defense includes network controls and blocking mechanisms specifically designed to prevent Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) and access to cloud metadata endpoints.
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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Enable AWS IAM Role restriction policies within the Prisma Cloud CSPM module.
Why it's wrong here
CSPM policies audit IAM configurations, they do not block runtime network requests from containers.
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Configure a Container Runtime network rule to block access to the cloud provider metadata IP address (169.254.169.254).
Why this is correct
Blocking access to the metadata IP prevents credential theft via SSRF attacks.
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Deploy an AWS VPC Endpoint for the Amazon EC2 Metadata Service.
Why it's wrong here
VPC endpoints facilitate access; they do not block unauthorized container access.
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Set up a Web Application and API Security (WAAS) rule to inspect SQL injection attacks.
Why it's wrong here
WAAS inspects web payloads, whereas metadata access is a network layer behavior.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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