Cybersecurity-Apprentice Network Security Practice Question
A security analyst notices that internal hosts are resolving domains associated with known command and control (C2) servers. Which profile should be attached to the Security policy rule to automatically block this DNS-based threat?
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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Anti-Spyware Profile with DNS Sinkhole
Anti-Spyware profiles include DNS Signature and Sinkhole features to detect and mitigate malicious DNS requests.
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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URL Filtering Profile
Why it's wrong here
URL filtering restricts web browsing based on categories, but Anti-Spyware handles specific C2 DNS sinkholing.
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Vulnerability Protection Profile
Why it's wrong here
Vulnerability protection guards against exploits targeting software flaws, not C2 DNS queries.
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Antivirus Profile
Why it's wrong here
Antivirus profiles inspect file payloads traversing the firewall, not DNS queries.
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Anti-Spyware Profile with DNS Sinkhole
Why this is correct
Anti-Spyware profiles inspect DNS traffic and can sinkhole malicious domains.
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Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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