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CCNA Cloud Security Questions

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1
Multi-Selecthard

An administrator is reviewing Prisma Cloud Data Security reports and identifies several high-risk findings related to AWS S3 buckets. Which THREE conditions or findings would trigger an alert in Prisma Cloud Data Security? (Choose three)

Select 3 answers
A.An S3 bucket containing personally identifiable information (PII) shared externally with unauthorized third-party AWS accounts.
B.An invalid TLS certificate on an internal load balancer.
C.An S3 bucket containing credit card numbers or Social Security Numbers configured with public read ACLs.
D.An AWS EC2 instance running Linux kernel version 5.4 with missing security patches.
E.An S3 bucket storing unencrypted files classified as confidential financial records.
AnswersA, C, E

Correct. Unauthorized external sharing of PII is flagged by Data Security.

Why this answer

Prisma Cloud Data Security scans S3 buckets for public exposure, sensitive data (PII/PCI), and unencrypted sensitive objects.

2
MCQhard

An administrator needs to configure Prisma Access to inspect traffic from remote workers using explicit proxy mode rather than the GlobalProtect tunnel. Which component or configuration is required for explicit proxy support in Prisma Access?

A.Enable transparent proxy mode on the VM-Series trust interface using Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE).
B.Configure explicit proxy settings in the GlobalProtect portal agent configuration, specifying the Prisma Access proxy FQDN and port.
C.Configure AWS Route 53 resolver rules to forward proxy requests to WildFire.
D.Deploy an Apache Squid proxy server inside an AWS VPC and peer it with Panorama.
AnswerB

Correct. GlobalProtect agent can be configured to operate in explicit proxy mode, forwarding web traffic directly to Prisma Access proxy nodes.

Why this answer

Prisma Access supports explicit proxy configurations, allowing mobile users to send HTTP/HTTPS requests to Prisma Access proxy nodes without establishing a full VPN tunnel.

3
MCQhard

An enterprise is deploying Prisma Access to secure remote workers and branch offices. The security team needs to ensure that user identity from Microsoft Entra ID is correctly mapped to traffic logs without requiring users to authenticate through an explicit captive portal. Which component must be deployed?

A.Configure an explicit SAML authentication proxy on the Panorama management plane.
B.Configure an explicit proxy PAC file pointing all browser traffic to the Prisma Access Remote Networks gateway IP.
C.Install a dedicated VM-Series User-ID Agent on an EC2 instance in every public cloud VPC.
D.Deploy the Cloud Identity Engine (CIE) agent and configure directory synchronization with Microsoft Entra ID.
AnswerD

Correct. The Cloud Identity Engine securely synchronizes user and group identity data from identity providers like Microsoft Entra ID for Prisma Access policy enforcement.

Why this answer

Prisma Access integrates with User-ID via the Syslog listener, GlobalProtect agent, or Cloud Identity Engine (CIE) to map IP addresses to usernames.

4
Multi-Selecthard

An administrator is configuring Prisma Cloud Compute to protect serverless functions in AWS Lambda. Which THREE features are supported for serverless function protection? (Choose three)

Select 3 answers
A.Direct physical RAID disk array encryption management.
B.Compliance and configuration auditing of serverless function settings (such as overly permissive IAM roles or environment variables).
C.Vulnerability scanning of function code packages and dependencies.
D.Real-time BGP routing table advertisement to AWS Transit Gateway.
E.Runtime defense instrumentation to block unauthorized outbound network connections or anomalous function behavior.
AnswersB, C, E

Correct. Compute evaluates serverless configuration compliance.

Why this answer

Prisma Cloud Compute supports vulnerability scanning for serverless functions, function compliance checks, and runtime function firewalls (runtime defense).

5
MCQeasy

Which Prisma Cloud feature continuously scans cloud resource configurations to detect compliance violations against frameworks such as CIS Benchmarks, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS?

A.Prisma Cloud CSPM Compliance Dashboard
B.WildFire Compliance Analyzer
C.Prisma Access Panorama Compliance Reporter
D.GlobalProtect Compliance Agent
AnswerA

Correct. CSPM continuously assesses cloud environments against major compliance frameworks.

Why this answer

Prisma Cloud CSPM (Cloud Security Posture Management) performs continuous compliance and misconfiguration scanning.

6
MCQmedium

An administrator is reviewing WildFire submissions in the Prisma Access monitoring dashboard and notices a custom PowerShell script was classified as malware. Where can the administrator view the detailed behavioral analysis report showing registry modifications and API calls made by the sample?

A.In Prisma Cloud Compute > Defend > Access Control logs.
B.In the WildFire portal or Prisma Access Monitor > WildFire Submissions report, click on the specific sample hash to view the behavioral analysis report.
C.In the Prisma Access Cloud Identity Engine audit logs.
D.In Panorama > Managed Devices > WildFire Appliance CLI.
AnswerB

Correct. Clicking the sample hash in WildFire Submissions opens the comprehensive dynamic analysis report.

Why this answer

WildFire provides detailed behavioral threat analysis reports showing process trees, registry changes, file modifications, and network connections.

7
MCQhard

An administrator is investigating a security alert in Prisma Cloud where a container image in an Amazon ECR registry has a critical CVE. The engineering team wants to prevent CI/CD pipelines from building or pushing images that contain critical vulnerabilities. Which Prisma Cloud feature should be implemented?

A.Configure an AWS CloudWatch alarm to trigger a Lambda function that deletes the ECR registry repository.
B.Integrate the Prisma Cloud Compute CI/CD scanner plugin into the pipeline to block builds containing critical vulnerabilities.
C.Enable Prisma Access Threat Prevention on the CI/CD runner network interface.
D.Configure Prisma Cloud CSPM to automatically revoke AWS IAM credentials for the CI/CD builder.
AnswerB

Correct. Prisma Cloud Compute CI/CD plugins scan images during build and can block builds if vulnerabilities exceed policy thresholds.

Why this answer

Prisma Cloud Compute provides CI/CD scanner plugins (Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions, etc.) that evaluate container images during the build phase and fail the build if vulnerabilities exceed a specified threshold.

8
MCQhard

An organization running Kubernetes clusters across multiple public clouds wants to enforce runtime protection that blocks unauthorized container process execution and file system writes. Which Prisma Cloud component performs this enforcement?

A.Panorama Kubernetes Plugin communicating with kubelet via SSH tunnels.
B.Prisma Cloud Compute Defender daemonset installed on each Kubernetes cluster node.
C.Prisma Cloud CSPM API scanner querying the Kubernetes control plane API server every 15 minutes.
D.Prisma Access cloud security processing node intercepting Kubernetes egress traffic.
AnswerB

Correct. The Compute Defender daemonset monitors system calls and container activity to enforce runtime rules locally.

Why this answer

Prisma Cloud Compute Defender runs as a daemonset on Kubernetes nodes to enforce runtime defense rules.

9
MCQmedium

An administrator needs to protect serverless AWS Lambda functions using Prisma Cloud Compute. Which method should be used to instrument the Lambda functions for vulnerability and compliance scanning?

A.Mount an Amazon EFS volume containing the Prisma Cloud scanner binary to the Lambda execution environment.
B.Configure AWS Inspector to forward Lambda scan results directly to the Prisma Cloud Console via an SNS topic.
C.Deploy a Prisma Cloud Compute Defender container inside the same VPC subnet as the Lambda functions.
D.Attach the Prisma Cloud Compute Lambda layer and configure the runtime wrapper to automatically scan the function upon invocation.
AnswerD

Correct. Prisma Cloud Compute provides a specialized Lambda layer that instruments the function to perform runtime vulnerability and compliance assessments.

Why this answer

Prisma Cloud Compute uses serverless defenders that are added directly to the Lambda function layer to inspect function code and dependencies.

10
Multi-Selectmedium

Which TWO metrics or features are provided by Prisma Autonomous DEM (ADEM) to troubleshoot remote user application performance issues? (Choose two)

Select 2 answers
A.Automated quarantine of infected container workloads in public cloud Kubernetes clusters.
B.Direct decryption and viewing of private banking user passwords traversing HTTPS sessions.
C.Synthetic test monitoring that periodically simulates user interactions and application access from remote locations.
D.Automated firmware flashing for branch office switch hardware.
E.Real-user monitoring capturing endpoint device metrics (CPU utilization, Wi-Fi signal strength, and network path latency).
AnswersC, E

Correct. Synthetic tests proactively measure app availability and performance.

Why this answer

ADEM provides synthetic testing (scripted user actions) and real-user monitoring (capturing device metrics, Wi-Fi, CPU, and network path latency).

11
Multi-Selecthard

An organization wants to secure a Kubernetes cluster using Prisma Cloud Compute. Which THREE capabilities can the Prisma Cloud Compute Defender provide for the cluster? (Choose three)

Select 3 answers
A.Runtime defense monitoring of container system calls to block unauthorized process execution and file modifications.
B.Vulnerability scanning of container images in registries and during CI/CD build pipelines.
C.BGP dynamic routing session establishment with external Azure ExpressRoute circuits.
D.Automatic remediation of AWS IAM user policy attachments via automated CLI execution.
E.Compliance and configuration auditing of Kubernetes cluster nodes and namespace configurations.
AnswersA, B, E

Correct. Compute Defender monitors container system calls in real-time.

Why this answer

Prisma Cloud Compute Defender provides vulnerability scanning for images, runtime protection for containers, and compliance auditing for Kubernetes manifests and nodes.

12
MCQeasy

Which Palo Alto Networks product provides Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) to discover, analyze, and remediate excessive permissions and identities across multi-cloud environments?

A.Prisma Access Identity Service
B.GlobalProtect Entitlement Manager
C.Prisma Cloud IAM Security (CIEM)
D.WildFire Entitlement Scanner
AnswerC

Correct. Prisma Cloud IAM Security discovers entitlements and enforces least privilege across multi-cloud IAM.

Why this answer

Prisma Cloud provides CIEM capabilities to manage identities and permissions across multi-cloud environments.

13
Multi-Selectmedium

Which TWO actions can an administrator perform within the Prisma Cloud Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) console to remediate misconfigured cloud resources? (Choose two)

Select 2 answers
A.Execute automated single-click or automated API-driven remediation scripts for supported resource misconfigurations.
B.View step-by-step manual remediation instructions and generated CLI commands for correcting the resource configuration.
C.Modify the PAN-OS dataplane packet buffer allocation settings on remote VM-Series firewalls.
D.Reboot physical branch routers connected to Prisma Access remote networks.
E.Directly patch the Linux kernel version running inside an AWS EC2 instance via SSH terminal emulation.
AnswersA, B

Correct. CSPM supports auto-remediation for many common cloud misconfigurations via cloud provider APIs.

Why this answer

Prisma Cloud CSPM allows administrators to view remediation CLI scripts, execute automated API remediation, or integrate with ticketing/SOAR tools.

14
MCQeasy

When configuring Prisma Access to inspect traffic between different branch offices (Branch-to-Branch traffic), where is the inspection typically performed?

A.Inside the Prisma Access Cloud Security Processing Node (SPN) cloud infrastructure.
B.Inside the customer-managed AWS Transit Gateway associated with the remote network.
C.On the Panorama management server located in the customer's primary datacenter.
D.On the local physical firewall at the originating branch office before it leaves the LAN.
AnswerA

Correct. Prisma Access routes branch-to-branch traffic through the nearest Cloud Security Processing Node (SPN) for full security inspection.

Why this answer

Prisma Access inspects branch-to-branch traffic within the cloud security processing nodes (SPNs) managed by Palo Alto Networks.

15
MCQmedium

An organization uses Prisma Access for secure internet access. Users in a specific branch office report that a SaaS application is loading slowly. Which Prisma Access monitoring tool should the administrator use to analyze end-to-end path performance, latency, and packet loss between the branch office and the SaaS application?

A.Panorama Traffic Log CSV export analyzed via spreadsheet formulas.
B.AWS CloudWatch Network Monitor dashboard.
C.Prisma Autonomous DEM (ADEM) workspace in the Prisma Access management portal.
D.WildFire Sample Analysis execution timeline graph.
AnswerC

Correct. ADEM provides synthetic and real-user monitoring to analyze end-to-end digital experience and network performance.

Why this answer

Autonomous DEM (ADEM) provides end-to-end digital experience monitoring from the endpoint or branch network to SaaS applications.

16
MCQhard

An enterprise deploying VM-Series firewalls in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) requires centralized license management via Panorama. Which licensing mode should be configured so that firewalls automatically obtain their licenses from Panorama based on consumption or pre-purchased credits?

A.Configure GCP Secret Manager to inject floating MAC addresses into the management interface.
B.Connect each VM-Series firewall directly to an on-premises hardware License Key Server (LKS) via a dedicated VPN.
C.Manually upload a permanent .lic license file via SSH to every autosscaled GCP instance upon boot.
D.Configure VM-Series Bootstrap with a Panorama AuthKey and Plugin for VM-Series Auto-Registration and Software-based Licensing.
AnswerD

Correct. Software-based licensing integrated with Panorama auth keys enables automated licensing for cloud deployments.

Why this answer

VM-Series firewalls support AuthCodes or VM-Series Bootstrap with Panorama using the CSS (Customer Support Portal) plugin and Smart Licensing / AuthCode provisioning. For cloud-native dynamic scaling, bootstrapping with Panorama auth keys and Auto-Registration is used.

17
MCQmedium

An administrator is deploying VM-Series firewalls in Microsoft Azure using an Azure Standard Load Balancer for inbound application traffic. Which component is required to handle asymmetry when routing return traffic from backend application VMs back through the firewall?

A.Configure Azure ExpressRoute Global Reach to bypass the Azure Load Balancer entirely.
B.Deploy an Azure Bastion host to proxy all inbound administrative and application sessions.
C.Configure an Azure Application Gateway in front of the Standard Load Balancer to perform Layer 7 proxying.
D.Enable Source NAT (SNAT) on the VM-Series firewall untrust/trust interface policies so return traffic flows back through the active firewall IP.
AnswerD

Correct. SNAT ensures that the backend server sees the firewall's IP as the source, guaranteeing that return traffic routes back through the firewall.

Why this answer

Azure Standard Load Balancer supports HA ports and SNAT, but inbound asymmetric traffic routed via user-defined routes (UDRs) requires careful load balancer configuration or floating IP (Direct Server Return) considerations, or utilizing Azure Gateway Load Balancer. For standard load balancers with firewalls, SNAT is typically enabled on the load balancer or firewall to maintain flow symmetry.

18
Multi-Selectmedium

Which TWO deployment methods are officially supported for provisioning VM-Series firewalls in public cloud environments like AWS and Azure? (Choose two)

Select 2 answers
A.Flashing the PAN-OS virtual appliance image onto an AWS Snowball physical storage device.
B.Using Docker container daemonsets to host the PAN-OS management plane on AWS Lambda.
C.Installing physical PAN-OS supervisor cards directly into AWS EC2 bare-metal hypervisor chassis slots.
D.Using cloud-native orchestration tools (AWS CloudFormation or Azure Resource Manager templates) combined with bootstrap packages.
E.Deploying directly from the cloud provider marketplace (AWS Marketplace or Azure Marketplace) using bring-your-own-license (BYOL) or pay-as-you-go (PAYG).
AnswersD, E

Correct. CloudFormation and ARM templates with bootstrapping are widely used for automated deployment.

Why this answer

VM-Series firewalls can be deployed using cloud marketplace native methods (such as AWS AMI or Azure Marketplace) or via automated Infrastructure as Code / bootstrapping templates.

19
Multi-Selectmedium

Which TWO methods can be used to authenticate remote users connecting to Prisma Access via GlobalProtect? (Choose two)

Select 2 answers
A.LDAP or RADIUS authentication profiles configured via the Cloud Identity Engine or local firewalls.
B.Physical USB smartcard hardware serial number validation via local PAN-OS USB ports on user laptops.
C.SAML 2.0 integration with enterprise identity providers (such as Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, or Ping Identity).
D.Plaintext HTTP Basic Authentication embedded in URL parameters.
E.Static MAC address whitelisting on enterprise Wi-Fi routers.
AnswersA, C

Correct. Legacy or directory-based authentication via LDAP/RADIUS is fully supported.

Why this answer

Prisma Access supports multiple authentication methods including SAML 2.0 Identity Providers (IdPs) and LDAP/RADIUS directories via Cloud Identity Engine or explicit authentication profiles.

20
MCQeasy

When setting up Prisma Access Mobile Users, what is the recommended client software installed on end-user laptops to establish secure connections to the cloud security processing nodes?

A.Panorama Admin Agent
B.Prisma Cloud Defender Agent
C.Prisma Access CLI Client
D.GlobalProtect app
AnswerD

Correct. The GlobalProtect agent connects mobile users securely to the nearest Prisma Access SPN.

Why this answer

GlobalProtect is the client software used to connect mobile users to Prisma Access.

21
MCQhard

An organization is using Prisma Cloud to monitor AWS IAM policies. A custom policy check fails because an IAM role allows overly permissive actions on S3 buckets. Where in Prisma Cloud should the administrator navigate to view and remediate this specific cloud infrastructure misconfiguration?

A.Navigate to Prisma Cloud CSPM > Alerts, filter by AWS IAM service, and use RQL or built-in auto-remediation.
B.Navigate to Panorama > Cloud Services > Native Security to update IAM roles.
C.Navigate to Prisma Cloud Compute > Vulnerabilities > Functions to review IAM policy JSON files.
D.Navigate to Prisma Access > Traffic > Monitor to inspect IAM API call logs.
AnswerA

Correct. Prisma Cloud CSPM Alerts display misconfigurations and provide remediation guidance or CLI/API auto-remediation scripts.

Why this answer

Prisma Cloud Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) evaluates resource configurations against compliance standards and policies in the Investigate or Alerts tab.

22
MCQhard

An administrator needs to deploy VM-Series firewalls in an AWS environment using an AWS Gateway Load Balancer (GWLB). Which CloudFormation template or method should the administrator use to ensure traffic is transparently routed through the firewall without requiring destination NAT?

A.Deploy a standard VPC peering connection and configure AWS Client VPN endpoints to steer traffic to the untrust interface.
B.Deploy using the AWS GWLB quick start template with Geneve encapsulation configured on the VM-Series data interfaces.
C.Use AWS Lambda functions to dynamically update security group rules whenever a new workload instance is provisioned.
D.Configure an AWS Transit Gateway with route tables pointing to an Elastic Load Balancer in front of the VM-Series trust interface.
AnswerB

Correct. The standard Palo Alto Networks AWS GWLB CloudFormation template automates the deployment of the GWLB, target groups, and VM-Series firewalls with Geneve protocol support.

Why this answer

AWS GWLB uses Geneve encapsulation on port 6081 to securely exchange traffic between the GWLB and the VM-Series firewalls, allowing transparent inline inspection without SNAT/DNAT.

23
Multi-Selectmedium

Which TWO benefits are achieved by integrating Prisma Cloud with cloud provider audit logs (such as AWS CloudTrail, Azure Activity Logs, and GCP Audit Logs)? (Choose two)

Select 2 answers
A.Automatic kernel-level patching of vulnerable operating systems inside cloud virtual machines.
B.Hardware-level encryption acceleration for TLS traffic traversing VM-Series firewalls.
C.Ability to perform forensic investigations to track which user or IAM role performed specific resource modifications.
D.Real-time detection of suspicious API activities and anomalous user behavior (UEBA) across the cloud environment.
E.Automated load balancing of inbound web traffic across multiple availability zones.
AnswersC, D

Correct. Audit log integration provides complete traceability of who made configuration changes in the cloud.

Why this answer

Cloud provider audit log integration enables real-time threat detection (UEBA) and historical forensic investigation of API activities.

24
MCQmedium

An organization wants to inspect east-west traffic between different microservices running inside an Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) cluster using VM-Series firewalls. Which architectural pattern is recommended?

A.Deploy Panorama as a sidecar container inside every Kubernetes pod namespace.
B.Attach the Prisma Access remote network VPN gateway directly to the Kubernetes cgroup filesystem.
C.Route inter-subnet pod traffic through VM-Series firewall interfaces using AWS VPC route tables and secondary IP configurations.
D.Configure AWS Route 53 to proxy all TCP traffic between pods.
AnswerC

Correct. Routing traffic between subnets through VM-Series firewall interfaces enables east-west inspection of cloud workloads.

Why this answer

East-west inspection in Kubernetes or public cloud environments is typically handled by container-native controls or by routing inter-subnet traffic through VM-Series firewalls acting as gateway routers using AWS Transit Gateway or custom routing tables.

25
MCQeasy

What is the primary function of the Prisma Cloud Data Security module?

A.Tunnel database traffic securely from on-premises data centers to AWS RDS instances.
B.Encrypt database tables in Microsoft Azure SQL using customer-managed HSM keys.
C.Discover, classify, and protect sensitive data (such as PII and financial records) stored in cloud object storage like AWS S3.
D.Inspect TLS certificates on public-facing load balancers for expiration dates.
AnswerC

Correct. Prisma Cloud Data Security scans object storage to detect exposed sensitive data and compliance violations.

Why this answer

Prisma Cloud Data Security discovers, classifies, and protects sensitive data stored in cloud object storage like AWS S3 buckets.

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MCQmedium

An administrator is configuring DNS Security on VM-Series firewalls protecting a multi-cloud environment. Which mechanism does DNS Security use to protect against newly registered domains and command-and-control (C2) domains that lack traditional signatures?

A.Enforcing DNSSEC validation on all outbound UDP port 53 traffic traversing the untrust interface.
B.Real-time cloud-based machine learning analytics that analyze DNS query patterns and domain generation algorithms (DGAs).
C.Performing automated zone transfers (AXFR) with public root DNS servers every hour.
D.Local DNS response caching on the firewall hard drive to block blacklisted IP addresses.
AnswerB

Correct. DNS Security leverages machine learning in the cloud to detect unknown malicious domains and DGA traffic instantly.

Why this answer

DNS Security uses machine learning and predictive analytics in the cloud to identify malicious domains in real-time.

27
MCQmedium

An enterprise is deploying VM-Series firewalls across AWS, Azure, and GCP. The security team wants a single pane of glass to manage firewall security policies, rule deployments, and software updates across all cloud and on-premises firewalls. Which tool should be used?

A.Panorama Centralized Management
B.AWS Systems Manager Parameter Store
C.Prisma Access Cloud Management Portal (CMP) for Remote Networks only.
D.Prisma Cloud Compute Console
AnswerA

Correct. Panorama manages physical, virtual (VM-Series), and container (CN-Series) firewalls across all environments.

Why this answer

Panorama provides centralized management for both physical and virtual (VM-Series and CN-Series) firewalls across multi-cloud and on-prem environments.

28
Multi-Selecthard

When configuring Prisma Access Remote Networks, which THREE core components or settings are mandatory to establish a secure IPsec tunnel from a branch office firewall to a Prisma Access mobile gateway? (Choose three)

Select 3 answers
A.BGP routing protocol configuration or static routes pointing branch traffic into the IPsec tunnel interface.
B.IPsec Tunnel configuration defining proxy IDs or traffic selectors and associating the tunnel with a virtual router.
C.Direct AWS Direct Connect physical cross-connect circuit ID assignment.
D.IKE Gateway configuration specifying the pre-shared key (PSK) or certificate and remote Prisma Access gateway IP address.
E.Local MySQL database replication credentials for logging synchronization.
AnswersA, B, D

Correct. Routing is required to steer branch traffic across the IPsec tunnel.

Why this answer

Configuring Prisma Access Remote Networks requires defining the IKE crypto profile, IPsec crypto profile, and the peer IP address / tunnel interface settings on the branch firewall.

29
MCQeasy

Which Prisma Cloud module provides Cloud Workload Protection (CWP) capabilities, including runtime defense, vulnerability management, and compliance for containers, hosts, and serverless functions?

A.Prisma Access Network Security
B.Prisma Cloud IAM Security
C.Prisma Cloud Compute
D.Prisma Cloud CSPM
AnswerC

Correct. Prisma Cloud Compute delivers comprehensive cloud workload protection across hosts, containers, and serverless.

Why this answer

Prisma Cloud Compute is the module dedicated to Cloud Workload Protection (CWP).

30
MCQmedium

An engineer is configuring Prisma Cloud to scan AWS Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates within a GitHub repository. Which scanning integration should be implemented to detect misconfigurations before deployment?

A.Deploy the Prisma Cloud Defender daemonset on the GitHub runner nodes to monitor runtime file system changes.
B.Establish a VPC endpoint between the GitHub repository and Prisma Cloud Compute console.
C.Enable Prisma Cloud CloudTrail integration to parse GitHub audit logs via AWS EventBridge.
D.Configure the Prisma Cloud GitHub Action to scan Terraform and CloudFormation templates during the pull request stage.
AnswerD

Correct. The Prisma Cloud GitHub Action integrates directly into the CI/CD pipeline to evaluate IaC files.

Why this answer

Prisma Cloud provides a Bridgecrew IaC scanner integrated as a GitHub Action or VCS integration to scan templates during the pull request phase.

31
MCQhard

An administrator is configuring a secure IPsec VPN tunnel between an on-premises Palo Alto Networks firewall and a Prisma Access Remote Networks mobile gateway. During negotiation, Phase 2 fails. Where should the administrator check to view detailed IKE and IPsec negotiation error messages?

A.Review the AWS VPC Flow Logs in the Amazon CloudWatch console.
B.Run the CLI command `tail follow yes mp-log ikemgr.log` or check the System and GlobalProtect logs in Panorama/Firewall.
C.Navigate to Prisma Cloud Compute > Monitor > Audit logs.
D.Open the WildFire submission report for the crypto module hash.
AnswerB

Correct. The ikemgr log contains detailed IKEv1/IKEv2 and IPsec Phase 1/Phase 2 negotiation debugging output.

Why this answer

IPsec VPN troubleshooting on Palo Alto Networks firewalls is performed using the CLI command `tail follow yes mp-log ikemgr.log` or through the System > Logs > System/GlobalProtect or CLI operational commands.

32
MCQeasy

What is the primary purpose of bootstrapping a VM-Series firewall during deployment in a public cloud?

A.Perform vulnerability scanning on the cloud provider's underlying hypervisor.
B.Encrypt all cloud storage volumes attached to the firewall instance before runtime.
C.Establish a secure SSH tunnel from the public cloud to the Palo Alto Networks TAC portal.
D.Automate the initial deployment configuration, licensing, software updates, and network settings without manual intervention.
AnswerD

Correct. Bootstrapping allows cloud firewalls to initialize fully configured and licensed automatically.

Why this answer

Bootstrapping automates the initial configuration, licensing, and software versioning of a VM-Series firewall upon first boot.

33
Multi-Selectmedium

Which TWO log types are generated by VM-Series firewalls and can be forwarded to Panorama or external SIEM platforms for cloud security analysis? (Choose two)

Select 2 answers
A.Traffic logs recording session details, source/destination IPs, applications, and bytes transferred.
B.AWS IAM console login audit trails.
C.Azure Active Directory password reset tokens.
D.Kubernetes pod container image build artifact binary files.
E.Threat logs recording detected vulnerabilities, malware, spyware, and URL filtering events.
AnswersA, E

Correct. Traffic logs record all session metadata flowing through the firewall.

Why this answer

VM-Series firewalls generate standard PAN-OS logs such as Traffic logs, Threat logs, WildFire logs, and URL filtering logs.

34
MCQmedium

An administrator is configuring Advanced URL Filtering on Prisma Access. Which feature allows the security policy to block newly observed malicious domains that have existed for only a few hours?

A.Inline Machine Learning analysis that evaluates web traffic and categorizes Newly Registered Domains (NRDs) in real-time.
B.GlobalProtect endpoint registry checks for browser history.
C.Client-side proxy PAC file lookups against local browser blocklists.
D.Static URL database updates downloaded from Panorama once every 24 hours.
AnswerA

Correct. Advanced URL Filtering analyzes web traffic inline using machine learning to detect zero-day phishing and newly registered domains.

Why this answer

Advanced URL Filtering uses inline machine learning to analyze web traffic and categorize newly registered domains (NRDs) instantly.

35
MCQhard

An organization wants to use Prisma Access to inspect all outbound internet traffic from Google Cloud Platform (GCP) VPCs. Which architecture provides the most scalable integration between GCP and Prisma Access?

A.Deploy IPsec VPN tunnels from GCP VPC networks to Prisma Access Remote Networks, utilizing dynamic BGP routing.
B.Establish a direct Google Interconnect circuit terminated directly into the Panorama management appliance.
C.Configure GCP Cloud NAT to forward raw packet captures to the Prisma Access SaaS API endpoint.
D.Install the VM-Series firewall as a native GCP HTTP(S) Load Balancer backend instance group.
AnswerA

Correct. Prisma Access supports standard IPsec VPN connections with BGP routing from GCP VPCs to connect remote networks.

Why this answer

Prisma Access connects to GCP VPCs using Cloud VPN and BGP, integrated with GCP Network Connectivity Center or standard VPN tunnels.

36
MCQeasy

Which feature in Prisma Cloud allows security teams to write custom security policies using a SQL-like query language to inspect cloud resource configurations and audit trails?

A.GlobalProtect Log Language (GPLL)
B.Panorama Security Query Language (PSQL)
C.Resource Query Language (RQL)
D.WildFire Query Syntax (WQS)
AnswerC

Correct. RQL allows users to query cloud resource configurations and audit events using a specialized search language.

Why this answer

RQL (Resource Query Language) is the search and policy language used in Prisma Cloud.

37
Multi-Selecthard

An administrator is configuring Prisma Access to secure remote networks and mobile users. Which TWO cloud-delivered security services can be natively integrated into Prisma Access security policies to inspect traffic? (Choose two)

Select 2 answers
A.Advanced URL Filtering
B.Azure Sentinel Log Forwarder
C.AWS GuardDuty Threat Intelligence Exporter
D.Advanced WildFire
E.Google Cloud Chronicle SIEM Connector
AnswersA, D

Correct. Advanced URL Filtering provides inline web categorization and threat protection in Prisma Access.

Why this answer

Prisma Access natively integrates Advanced WildFire for malware analysis and Advanced URL Filtering / Advanced Threat Prevention for threat inspection.

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