Cybersecurity-Practitioner Network Security Practice Question
An administrator is configuring Zone Protection profiles to mitigate potential network attacks. Which TWO flood protection mechanisms are available within a Zone Protection profile? (Choose two)
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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SYN flood protection
Zone Protection profiles protect against external flood attacks, including SYN floods, UDP floods, and ICMP floods.
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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Cross-site scripting (XSS) protection
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. XSS is handled by Vulnerability Protection or URL filtering depending on context.
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Antivirus payload inspection
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Antivirus is managed via Antivirus security profiles.
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SYN flood protection
Why this is correct
Correct. SYN flood protection is a core feature of Zone Protection profiles.
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UDP flood protection
Why this is correct
Correct. UDP flood protection is built into Zone Protection profiles.
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SQL injection protection
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. SQL injection is mitigated using Vulnerability Protection profiles, not Zone Protection.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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