PCNSA PCNSA Threat Prevention

Question 1

Which Palo Alto Networks security profile is used to detect and block known vulnerability exploits targeting applications?

Accepted Answer

Vulnerability Protection profile

Answer

The Vulnerability Protection profile detects and blocks exploit attempts targeting known application vulnerabilities.

Question 2

What is the purpose of the Antivirus security profile on a Palo Alto Networks firewall?

Accepted Answer

Detect and block malware in network traffic

Answer

The Antivirus security profile scans network traffic to detect and block malware, including viruses and trojans.

Question 3

Which action in a Threat Prevention profile causes the firewall to generate a log entry but still allow the traffic?

Accepted Answer

Alert

Answer

The Alert action logs the event and generates an alert but permits the traffic to pass through.

Question 4

What does the Anti-Spyware profile protect against on a Palo Alto Networks firewall?

Accepted Answer

Command-and-control (C2) traffic and spyware phone-home activity

Answer

The Anti-Spyware profile detects and blocks spyware communications, including C2 traffic from compromised hosts.

Question 5

In Palo Alto Networks threat prevention, what is a 'signature exception' used for?

Accepted Answer

To exempt a specific threat ID from a profile's action

Answer

A signature exception allows administrators to override the default action for a specific threat ID within a security profile.

PCNSA - Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator Practice Test