SecOps-Architect Practice Question: Palo Alto Networks Product Integration And Architecture
An architect is designing a Palo Alto Networks SSL Decryption architecture. Which TWO best practices should be implemented to minimize user friction and protect user privacy (e.g., healthcare or financial sites)? (Choose two)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Install a trusted Enterprise Certificate Authority (CA) root certificate onto all managed client endpoints.
Decryption best practices include creating Decryption Exclusions for sensitive categories (finance, health) and using Forward Trust certificates signed by an internal Enterprise CA.
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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Decrypt all traffic indiscriminately, including banking and medical portals, without exception.
Why it's wrong here
Indiscriminate decryption of sensitive categories violates privacy regulations and is a poor design practice.
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Install a trusted Enterprise Certificate Authority (CA) root certificate onto all managed client endpoints.
Why this is correct
Deploying the enterprise root CA prevents browser certificate warnings during forward proxy decryption.
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Use self-signed certificates generated on the firewall without distributing them to endpoints.
Why it's wrong here
Using untrusted certificates causes severe browser security warnings for every decrypted site.
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Disable SSL decryption entirely across all zones.
Why it's wrong here
Disabling decryption blinds the firewall to threats hidden in encrypted traffic.
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Configure Decryption Exclusions for URL categories containing sensitive data such as Financial Services and Healthcare.
Why this is correct
Excluding sensitive categories protects user privacy and complies with regulatory requirements.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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