CloudSec-Pro Practice Question: Prisma Cloud Configuration And Posture Management
A security administrator needs to ensure that all AWS S3 buckets are encrypted at rest. Where should they navigate in the Prisma Cloud console to create a policy to enforce this requirement?
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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Policies > Add Policy > Config
Prisma Cloud uses the Policies menu to manage and create custom compliance and configuration policies.
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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Compute > Defend > Policies
Why it's wrong here
This path is for Container and Host runtime policies, not cloud configuration.
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Settings > Cloud Accounts
Why it's wrong here
This is for onboarding cloud accounts, not creating policies.
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Policies > Add Policy > Config
Why this is correct
The correct path for creating a configuration policy is Policies > Add Policy > Config.
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Investigate > Policies
Why it's wrong here
Investigate is for querying existing data, not creating policies.
Quick reference
AWS S3 Storage Class Comparison
| Storage Class | Min Duration | Retrieval | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3 Standard | None | Immediate | Frequently accessed data |
| S3 Standard-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Infrequent access, rapid retrieval |
| S3 One Zone-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Non-critical infrequent data |
| S3 Intelligent-Tiering | None | Immediate–hours | Unknown or changing access patterns |
| S3 Glacier Instant | 90 days | Milliseconds | Archive with instant retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Flexible | 90 days | Minutes–hours | Archive, flexible retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Deep Archive | 180 days | Hours | Long-term compliance archive |
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Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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