Cybersecurity-Practitioner Cloud Security Practice Question
Which TWO actions can an administrator perform within the Prisma Cloud Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) console to remediate misconfigured cloud resources? (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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Execute automated single-click or automated API-driven remediation scripts for supported resource misconfigurations.
Prisma Cloud CSPM allows administrators to view remediation CLI scripts, execute automated API remediation, or integrate with ticketing/SOAR tools.
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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Execute automated single-click or automated API-driven remediation scripts for supported resource misconfigurations.
Why this is correct
Correct. CSPM supports auto-remediation for many common cloud misconfigurations via cloud provider APIs.
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View step-by-step manual remediation instructions and generated CLI commands for correcting the resource configuration.
Why this is correct
Correct. CSPM provides detailed remediation instructions and CLI snippets for every policy violation.
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Modify the PAN-OS dataplane packet buffer allocation settings on remote VM-Series firewalls.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Firewall performance settings are managed via Panorama, not Prisma Cloud CSPM.
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Reboot physical branch routers connected to Prisma Access remote networks.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Router reboots are managed via branch networking tools, not CSPM.
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Directly patch the Linux kernel version running inside an AWS EC2 instance via SSH terminal emulation.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. CSPM is a posture management tool and does not provide SSH terminal access to EC2 kernels.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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