Cybersecurity-Practitioner Network Security Practice Question
An organization wants to inspect encrypted outbound HTTPS traffic to detect malware without causing certificate warnings on user workstations. Which component must be installed on the client endpoints to achieve this?
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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The Palo Alto Networks root CA certificate installed in the browser or OS Trusted Root Certification Authorities store.
Forward Trust Certificate must be signed by the enterprise internal Certificate Authority (CA) and installed in the trusted root certificate store of all client 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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The GlobalProtect client certificate installed in the personal certificate store.
Why it's wrong here
GlobalProtect client certificates are for authentication, not SSL decryption trust.
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The public vendor certificate of the SaaS application.
Why it's wrong here
The firewall intercepts and re-signs traffic using its own configured Forward Trust Certificate.
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The Palo Alto Networks root CA certificate installed in the browser or OS Trusted Root Certification Authorities store.
Why this is correct
Clients must trust the firewall's Forward Trust certificate to avoid SSL warning prompts.
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A self-signed untrusted certificate generated automatically by the firewall.
Why it's wrong here
Untrusted certificates will trigger immediate browser security warnings.
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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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