PCNSA WildFire and Malware Analysis 3

Question 1

What subscription license is specifically required to receive WildFire signature updates every 5 minutes?

Accepted Answer

WildFire subscription

Answer

The WildFire subscription is the specific license that enables near-real-time signature updates every 5 minutes from the WildFire cloud service.

Question 2

What additional configuration is required before WildFire can analyze files transferred over HTTPS?

Accepted Answer

Configure a Decryption policy to decrypt SSL/TLS traffic before inspection

Answer

HTTPS traffic is encrypted, so a Decryption policy must first decrypt the session before the firewall can inspect content or forward files to WildFire.

Question 3

How does WildFire protect other Palo Alto Networks customers after analyzing and confirming a new malware sample?

Accepted Answer

It generates new signatures that are distributed to all WildFire subscribers globally

Answer

After WildFire confirms a new threat, it creates signatures that are pushed to all globally subscribed firewalls, turning every submission into collective community protection.

Question 4

Which PAN-OS security profile type integrates WildFire verdicts to take action on threats detected in real-time traffic flow?

Accepted Answer

Antivirus profile

Answer

The Antivirus security profile includes WildFire action settings that allow the firewall to block, alert, or drop traffic based on WildFire verdicts during the session.

Question 5

What type of information is included in a detailed WildFire analysis report for a submitted file?

Accepted Answer

Detailed behavioral analysis including network activity, file system changes, and registry modifications during sandbox execution

Answer

WildFire analysis reports include comprehensive behavioral data captured during sandbox execution, such as process activity, network connections made, file system operations, and registry changes.

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PCNSA WildFire and Malware Analysis 3