NetSec-Pro Infrastructure Management And CDSS Practice Question
A company is experiencing high false-positive rates with WildFire for custom proprietary executable files. What is the recommended configuration to minimize these while maintaining security?
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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Create a WildFire analysis profile and add the proprietary file hashes to the WildFire File Exclusion list.
Submission of custom binaries to WildFire can be refined using exclusion lists and specific file type profiles.
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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Lower the threat prevention action from block to alert for all executables.
Why it's wrong here
This lowers security posture for all files, not just proprietary ones.
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Disable WildFire on the specific security policy rule.
Why it's wrong here
This would remove protection entirely rather than minimizing false positives.
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Create a WildFire analysis profile and add the proprietary file hashes to the WildFire File Exclusion list.
Why this is correct
File exclusions allow known-good proprietary files to bypass analysis.
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Change the WildFire forwarding location to a local WildFire appliance.
Why it's wrong here
Local appliances still perform the same analysis logic and will not solve false positives caused by file characteristics.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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