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NEW QUESTION # 20
What is a benefit of CN-Series firewalls securing traffic between pods and other workload types?
- A. It allows extension of Zero Trust Network Security to the most remote locations and smallest branches.
- B. It ensures consistent security across the entire environment.
- C. It protects data center and internet gateway deployments.
- D. It allows for automatic deployment, provisioning, and immediate policy enforcement without any manual intervention.
Answer: D
Explanation:
A benefit of CN-Series firewalls securing traffic between pods and other workload types is that it allows for automatic deployment, provisioning, and immediate policy enforcement without any manual intervention. CN-Series firewalls are integrated with Kubernetes and use the Kubernetes API server to get information about pod labels, namespaces, services, and network policies. CN-Series firewalls can also use Panorama or Terraform to automate the configuration and management of security policies. Reference: [CN-Series Deployment Guide]
NEW QUESTION # 21
Why are containers uniquely suitable for runtime security based on allow lists?
- A. Developers define the processes used in containers within the Dockerfile.
- B. Operations teams know which processes are used within a container.
- C. Docker has a built-in runtime analysis capability to aid in allow listing.
- D. Containers have only a few defined processes that should ever be executed.
Answer: D
Explanation:
Containers are uniquely suitable for runtime security based on allow lists because containers have only a few defined processes that should ever be executed. Developers can specify the processes that are allowed to run in a container using a Dockerfile, but this does not guarantee that only those processes will run at runtime. Therefore, using an allow list approach can prevent any unauthorized or malicious processes from running in a container2. Reference: Container Security
NEW QUESTION # 22
What helps avoid split brain in active-passive high availability (HA) pair deployment?
- A. Enabling preemption on both firewalls in the HA pair
- B. Using the management interface as the HA1 backup link
- C. Using a standard traffic interface as the HA3 link
- D. Using a standard traffic interface as the HA2 backup
Answer: B
Explanation:
Using the management interface as the HA1 backup link helps avoid split brain in active-passive high availability (HA) pair deployment. High availability (HA) is a feature that provides redundancy and failover protection for firewalls in case of hardware or software failure. Active-passive HA is a mode of HA that consists of two firewalls in a pair, where one firewall is active and handles all traffic, while the other firewall is passive and acts as a backup. Split brain is a condition that occurs when both firewalls in an HA pair assume the active role and start processing traffic independently, resulting in traffic duplication, policy inconsistency, or session disruption. Split brain can be caused by network failures, device failures, or configuration errors that prevent the firewalls from communicating their HA status and synchronizing their configurations and sessions. Using the management interface as the HA1 backup link helps avoid split brain in active-passive HA pair deployment. The HA1 interface is used for exchanging HA state information and configuration synchronization between the firewalls. Using the management interface as the HA1 backup link provides redundancy and failover protection for the HA1 interface, ensuring that the firewalls can maintain their HA communication and avoid split brain. Using a standard traffic interface as the HA2 backup, enabling preemption on both firewalls in the HA pair, or using a standard traffic interface as the HA3 link do not help avoid split brain in active-passive HA pair deployment, but they are related features that can enhance performance and reliability. Reference: Palo Alto Networks Certified Software Firewall Engineer (PCSFE), [High Availability Overview], [Configure HA Backup Links], [Configure Heartbeat Backup]
NEW QUESTION # 23
What are two requirements for automating service deployment of a VM-Series firewall from an NSX Manager? (Choose two.)
- A. vCenter has been given Palo Alto Networks subscription licenses for VM-Series firewalls.
- B. The deployed VM-Series firewall can establish communications with Panorama.
- C. Panorama has been configured to recognize both the NSX Manager and vCenter.
- D. Panorama can establish communications to the public Palo Alto Networks update servers.
Answer: B,C
Explanation:
The two requirements for automating service deployment of a VM-Series firewall from an NSX Manager are:
Panorama has been configured to recognize both the NSX Manager and vCenter.
The deployed VM-Series firewall can establish communications with Panorama.
NSX Manager is a software component that provides centralized management and control of the NSX environment, including network virtualization, automation, and security. Service deployment is a process that involves deploying and configuring network services, such as firewalls, load balancers, or routers, on the NSX environment. VM-Series firewall is a virtualized version of the Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewall that can be deployed on various cloud or virtualization platforms, including NSX. Panorama is a centralized management server that provides visibility and control over multiple Palo Alto Networks firewalls and devices. Panorama has been configured to recognize both the NSX Manager and vCenter is a requirement for automating service deployment of a VM-Series firewall from an NSX Manager. vCenter is a software component that provides centralized management and control of the VMware environment, including hypervisors, virtual machines, and other resources. Panorama has been configured to recognize both the NSX Manager and vCenter by adding them as VMware service managers and enabling service insertion for VM-Series firewalls on NSX. This allows Panorama to communicate with the NSX Manager and vCenter, retrieve information about the NSX environment, and deploy and manage VM-Series firewalls as network services on the NSX environment. The deployed VM-Series firewall can establish communications with Panorama is a requirement for automating service deployment of a VM-Series firewall from an NSX Manager. The deployed VM-Series firewall can establish communications with Panorama by registering with Panorama using its serial number or IP address, and receiving configuration updates and policy rules from Panorama. This allows the VM-Series firewall to operate as part of the Panorama management domain, synchronize its settings and status with Panorama, and report its logs and statistics to Panorama. vCenter has been given Palo Alto Networks subscription licenses for VM-Series firewalls and Panorama can establish communications to the public Palo Alto Networks update servers are not requirements for automating service deployment of a VM-Series firewall from an NSX Manager, as those are not related or relevant factors for service deployment automation. Reference: [Palo Alto Networks Certified Software Firewall Engineer (PCSFE)], [Deploy the VM-Series Firewall on VMware NSX-T], [Panorama Overview], [VMware Service Manager], [Register the Firewall with Panorama]
NEW QUESTION # 24
How does a CN-Series firewall prevent exfiltration?
- A. It inspects outbound traffic content and blocks suspicious activity.
- B. It employs custom-built signatures based on hash
- C. It distributes incoming virtual private cloud (VPC) traffic across the pool of VM-Series firewalls.
- D. It provides a license deactivation API key.
Answer: A
Explanation:
CN-Series firewall prevents exfiltration by inspecting outbound traffic content and blocking suspicious activity. Exfiltration is a technique used by attackers to steal sensitive data or assets from a compromised network or system, usually by sending them to an external destination, such as a command and control server, a drop zone, or an email address. CN-Series firewall is a containerized firewall that integrates with Kubernetes and provides visibility and control over container traffic. CN-Series firewall prevents exfiltration by inspecting outbound traffic content and blocking suspicious activity using threat prevention technologies, such as antivirus, anti-spyware, vulnerability protection, URL filtering, file blocking, data filtering, and WildFire analysis. CN-Series firewall does not prevent exfiltration by employing custom-built signatures based on hash, distributing incoming virtual private cloud (VPC) traffic across the pool of VM-Series firewalls, or providing a license deactivation API key, as those are not valid or relevant methods for exfiltration prevention. Reference: Palo Alto Networks Certified Software Firewall Engineer (PCSFE), [CN-Series Concepts], [CN-Series Deployment Guide for Native K8], [Threat Prevention Datasheet], [What is Exfiltration?]
NEW QUESTION # 25
Where do CN-Series devices obtain a VM-Series authorization key?
- A. GitHub
- B. Customer Support Portal
- C. Panorama
- D. Local installation
Answer: C
Explanation:
CN-Series devices obtain a VM-Series authorization key from Panorama. Panorama is a centralized management server that provides visibility and control over multiple Palo Alto Networks firewalls and devices. A VM-Series authorization key is a license key that activates the VM-Series firewall features and capacities. CN-Series devices obtain a VM-Series authorization key from Panorama by registering with Panorama using their CPU ID and requesting an authorization code from Panorama's license pool. Panorama then generates an authorization key for the CN-Series device and sends it back to the device for activation. CN-Series devices do not obtain a VM-Series authorization key from local installation, GitHub, or Customer Support Portal, as those are not valid or relevant sources for license management. Reference: Palo Alto Networks Certified Software Firewall Engineer (PCSFE), [Panorama Overview], [VM-Series Licensing Overview], [CN-Series Licensing]
NEW QUESTION # 26
A customer in a VMware ESXi environment wants to add a VM-Series firewall and partition an existing group of virtual machines (VMs) in the same subnet into two groups. One group requires no additional security, but the second group requires substantially more security.
How can this partition be accomplished without editing the IP addresses or the default gateways of any of the guest VMs?
- A. Edit the IP address of all of the affected VMs. www*
- B. Send the VLAN out of the virtual environment into a hardware Palo Alto Networks firewall in Layer 3 mode. Use the same IP address as the old default gateway, then delete it.
- C. Create a Layer 3 interface in the same subnet as the VMs and then configure proxy Address Resolution Protocol (ARP).
- D. Create a new virtual switch and use the VM-Series firewall to separate virtual switches using virtual wire mode. Then move the guests that require more security into the new virtual switch.
Answer: D
Explanation:
The partition can be accomplished without editing the IP addresses or the default gateways of any of the guest VMs by creating a new virtual switch and using the VM-Series firewall to separate virtual switches using virtual wire mode. Then move the guests that require more security into the new virtual switch. A virtual switch is a software-based switch that connects virtual machines (VMs) in a VMware ESXi environment. A virtual wire is a deployment mode of the VM-Series firewall that allows it to act as a bump in the wire between two network segments, without requiring an IP address or routing configuration. By creating a new virtual switch and using the VM-Series firewall to separate virtual switches using virtual wire mode, the customer can isolate the group of VMs that require more security from the rest of the network, and apply security policies to the traffic passing through the firewall. The partition cannot be accomplished without editing the IP addresses or the default gateways of any of the guest VMs by editing the IP address of all of the affected VMs, creating a Layer 3 interface in the same subnet as the VMs and then configuring proxy Address Resolution Protocol (ARP), or sending the VLAN out of the virtual environment into a hardware Palo Alto Networks firewall in Layer 3 mode. Use the same IP address as the old default gateway, then delete it, as those methods would require changing the network configuration of the guest VMs or introducing additional complexity and latency. Reference: Palo Alto Networks Certified Software Firewall Engineer (PCSFE), [Deploying Virtual Switches], [Virtual Wire Deployment], [Deploying Virtual Wire on VMware ESXi]
NEW QUESTION # 27
Which two design options address split brain when configuring high availability (HA)? (Choose two.)
- A. Bundling multiple interfaces in an aggregated interface group and assigning HA2
- B. Adding a backup HA1 interface
- C. Sending heartbeats across the HA2 interfaces
- D. Using the heartbeat backup
Answer: B,D
Explanation:
The two design options that address split brain when configuring high availability (HA) are:
Adding a backup HA1 interface
Using the heartbeat backup
Split brain is a condition that occurs when both firewalls in an HA pair assume the active role and start processing traffic independently, resulting in traffic duplication, policy inconsistency, or session disruption. Split brain can be caused by network failures, device failures, or configuration errors that prevent the firewalls from communicating their HA status and synchronizing their configurations and sessions. Adding a backup HA1 interface is a design option that addresses split brain when configuring HA. The HA1 interface is used for exchanging HA state information and configuration synchronization between the firewalls. Adding a backup HA1 interface provides redundancy and failover protection for the HA1 interface, ensuring that the firewalls can maintain their HA communication and avoid split brain. Using the heartbeat backup is a design option that addresses split brain when configuring HA. The heartbeat backup is a mechanism that allows the firewalls to send additional heartbeat messages through an alternate path, such as a management interface or a data interface, to verify the health of the peer firewall. Using the heartbeat backup prevents split brain caused by network failures or device failures that affect the primary HA interfaces. Bundling multiple interfaces in an aggregated interface group and assigning HA2, and sending heartbeats across the HA2 interfaces are not design options that address split brain when configuring HA, but they are related features that can enhance performance and reliability. Reference: Palo Alto Networks Certified Software Firewall Engineer (PCSFE), [High Availability Overview], [Configure HA Backup Links], [Configure Heartbeat Backup]
NEW QUESTION # 28
Which PAN-OS feature allows for automated updates to address objects when VM-Series firewalls are setup as part of an NSX deployment?
- A. Dynamic Address Group
- B. Boundary automation
- C. Bootstrapping
- D. Hypervisor integration
Answer: A
Explanation:
Dynamic Address Group is the PAN-OS feature that allows for automated updates to address objects when VM-Series firewalls are setup as part of an NSX deployment. NSX is a software-defined network (SDN) solution that provides network virtualization, automation, and security for cloud-native applications. Dynamic Address Group is an object that represents a group of IP addresses based on criteria such as tags, regions, interfaces, or user-defined attributes. Dynamic Address Group allows Security policies to adapt dynamically to changes in the network topology or workload characteristics without requiring manual updates. When VM-Series firewalls are setup as part of an NSX deployment, they can leverage the NSX tags assigned to virtual machines (VMs) or containers by the NSX manager or controller to populate Dynamic Address Groups and update Security policies accordingly. Boundary automation, Hypervisor integration, and Bootstrapping are not PAN-OS features that allow for automated updates to address objects when VM-Series firewalls are setup as part of an NSX deployment, but they are related concepts that can be used for other purposes. Reference: Palo Alto Networks Certified Software Firewall Engineer (PCSFE), [Dynamic Address Groups Overview], [Deploy the VM-Series Firewall on VMware NSX]
NEW QUESTION # 29
Which component allows the flexibility to add network resources but does not require making changes to existing policies and rules?
- A. Content-ID
- B. App-ID
- C. External dynamic list
- D. Dynamic address group
Answer: D
Explanation:
Dynamic address group is the component that allows the flexibility to add network resources but does not require making changes to existing policies and rules. Dynamic address group is an object that represents a group of IP addresses based on criteria such as tags, regions, interfaces, or user-defined attributes. Dynamic address group allows Security policies to adapt dynamically to changes in the network topology or workload characteristics without requiring manual updates. Content-ID, External dynamic list, and App-ID are not components that allow the flexibility to add network resources but do not require making changes to existing policies and rules, but they are related features that can enhance security and visibility. Reference: Palo Alto Networks Certified Software Firewall Engineer (PCSFE), [Dynamic Address Groups Overview], [Content-ID Overview], [External Dynamic Lists Overview], [App-ID Overview]
NEW QUESTION # 30
Which two steps are involved in deployment of a VM-Series firewall on NSX? (Choose two.)
- A. Obtain the Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) from marketplace.
- B. Register the VM-Series firewall as a service.
- C. Enable communication between Panorama and the NSX Manager.
- D. Create a virtual data center (vDC) and a vApp that includes the VM-Series firewall.
Answer: B,C
Explanation:
To deploy a VM-Series firewall on NSX, you need to enable communication between Panorama and the NSX Manager. This allows Panorama to receive information about the virtual machines and services in the NSX environment. You also need to register the VM-Series firewall as a service on the NSX Manager. This allows NSX to redirect traffic to the VM-Series firewall for inspection3. Reference: VM-Series Deployment Guide for VMware NSX
NEW QUESTION # 31
What can software next-generation firewall (NGFW) credits be used to provision?
- A. Enablement of DNS security
- B. Remote browser isolation
- C. Virtual Panorama appliances
- D. Migrating NGFWs from hardware to VMs
Answer: D
Explanation:
Software next-generation firewall (NGFW) credits can be used to provision migrating NGFWs from hardware to VMs. Software NGFW credits are a flexible licensing model that allows customers to purchase and consume software NGFWs as needed, without having to specify the platform or deployment model upfront. Customers can use software NGFW credits to migrate their existing hardware NGFWs to VM-Series firewalls on any supported cloud or virtualization platform, or to deploy new VM-Series firewalls as their needs grow. Software NGFW credits cannot be used to provision remote browser isolation, virtual Panorama appliances, or enablement of DNS security, as those are separate solutions that require different licenses or subscriptions. Reference: Palo Alto Networks Certified Software Firewall Engineer (PCSFE), [Software NGFW Credits Datasheet], [Software NGFW Credits FAQ]
NEW QUESTION # 32
When implementing active-active high availability (HA), which feature must be configured to allow the HA pair to share a single IP address that may be used as the network's gateway IP address?
- A. VRRP
- B. Floating IP address
- C. HSRP
- D. ARP load sharing
Answer: B
NEW QUESTION # 33
Which two routing options are supported by VM-Series? (Choose two.)
- A. RIP
- B. IGRP
- C. BGP
- D. OSPF
Answer: C,D
Explanation:
The two routing options that are supported by VM-Series are:
OSPF
BGP
Routing is a process that determines the best path for sending network packets from a source to a destination. Routing options are protocols or methods that enable routing between different networks or devices. VM-Series firewall is a virtualized version of the Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewall that can be deployed on various cloud or virtualization platforms. VM-Series firewall supports various routing options that allow it to participate in dynamic routing environments and exchange routing information with other routers or devices. OSPF and BGP are two routing options that are supported by VM-Series. OSPF is a routing option that uses link-state routing algorithm to determine the shortest path between routers within an autonomous system (AS). BGP is a routing option that uses path vector routing algorithm to determine the best path between routers across different autonomous systems (ASes). RIP and IGRP are not routing options that are supported by VM-Series, but they are related protocols that can be used for other purposes. Reference: [Palo Alto Networks Certified Software Firewall Engineer (PCSFE)], [VM-Series Deployment Guide], [Routing Overview], [What is OSPF?], [What is BGP?]
NEW QUESTION # 34
Which offering inspects encrypted outbound traffic?
- A. Content-ID
- B. Advanced URL Filtering (AURLF)
- C. WildFire
- D. TLS decryption
Answer: D
Explanation:
TLS decryption is the offering that inspects encrypted outbound traffic. TLS decryption is a feature that allows the firewall to decrypt and inspect outbound SSL/TLS traffic from internal clients to external servers. TLS decryption can inspect encrypted outbound traffic by applying threat prevention technologies, such as antivirus, anti-spyware, vulnerability protection, URL filtering, file blocking, data filtering, and WildFire analysis, to the decrypted traffic and blocking any malicious content or activity. WildFire, Content-ID, and Advanced URL Filtering (AURLF) are not offerings that inspect encrypted outbound traffic, but they are related solutions that can enhance security and visibility. Reference: Palo Alto Networks Certified Software Firewall Engineer (PCSFE), [TLS Decryption Overview], [Threat Prevention Datasheet]
NEW QUESTION # 35
What must be enabled when using Terraform templates with a Cloud next-generation firewall (NGFW) for Amazon Web Services (AWS)?
- A. AWS Firewall Manager console access
- B. Access to the Cloud NGFW for AWS console
- C. AWS CloudWatch logging
- D. Access to the Palo Alto Networks Customer Support Portal
Answer: B
Explanation:
Access to the Cloud NGFW for AWS console must be enabled when using Terraform templates with a Cloud next-generation firewall (NGFW) for Amazon Web Services (AWS). Terraform is an open-source tool that allows users to define and provision infrastructure as code using declarative configuration files. Terraform templates are files that specify the resources and configuration for deploying and managing infrastructure components, such as firewalls, load balancers, networks, or servers. Cloud NGFW for AWS is a cloud-native solution that provides comprehensive security and visibility across AWS environments, including VPCs, regions, accounts, and workloads. Cloud NGFW for AWS is deployed and managed by Palo Alto Networks as a service, eliminating the need for customers to provision, configure, or maintain any infrastructure or software. Access to the Cloud NGFW for AWS console must be enabled when using Terraform templates with a Cloud NGFW for AWS, as the console is the web-based interface that allows customers to view and manage their Cloud NGFW for AWS instances, policies, logs, alerts, and reports. The console also provides the necessary information and credentials for integrating with Terraform, such as the API endpoint, access key ID, secret access key, and customer ID. AWS CloudWatch logging, access to the Palo Alto Networks Customer Support Portal, and AWS Firewall Manager console access do not need to be enabled when using Terraform templates with a Cloud NGFW for AWS, as those are not required or relevant components for Terraform integration. Reference: [Palo Alto Networks Certified Software Firewall Engineer (PCSFE)], [Terraform Overview], [Cloud Next-Generation Firewall Datasheet], [Cloud Next-Generation Firewall Deployment Guide], [Cloud Next-Generation Firewall Console Guide]
NEW QUESTION # 36
Which two valid components are used in installation of a VM-Series firewall in an OpenStack environment? (Choose two.)
- A. VM-Series VHD image
- B. OpenStack heat template in JSON format
- C. VM-Series qcow2 image
- D. OpenStack heat template in YAML Ain't Markup Language (YAML) format
Answer: C,D
Explanation:
The two valid components that are used in installation of a VM-Series firewall in an OpenStack environment are:
OpenStack heat template in YAML Ain't Markup Language (YAML) format
VM-Series qcow2 image
OpenStack is a cloud computing platform that provides infrastructure as a service (IaaS) for deploying and managing virtual machines (VMs) and other resources. OpenStack environment requires network security that can protect the traffic between VMs or other cloud services from cyberattacks and enforce granular security policies based on application, user, content, and threat information. VM-Series firewall is a virtualized version of the Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewall that can be deployed on various cloud or virtualization platforms, including OpenStack. OpenStack heat template in YAML format is a valid component that is used in installation of a VM-Series firewall in an OpenStack environment. OpenStack heat template is a file that defines the resources and configuration for deploying and managing a VM-Series firewall instance on OpenStack. YAML is a human-readable data serialization language that is commonly used for configuration files. YAML format is supported for OpenStack heat templates for VM-Series firewalls. VM-Series qcow2 image is a valid component that is used in installation of a VM-Series firewall in an OpenStack environment. VM-Series qcow2 image is a file that contains the software image of the VM-Series firewall for OpenStack. qcow2 is a disk image format that supports features such as compression, encryption, snapshots, and copy-on-write. qcow2 format is supported for VM-Series images for OpenStack. OpenStack heat template in JSON format and VM-Series VHD image are not valid components that are used in installation of a VM-Series firewall in an OpenStack environment, as those are not supported formats for OpenStack heat templates or VM-Series images. Reference: Palo Alto Networks Certified Software Firewall Engineer (PCSFE), [Deploy the VM-Series Firewall on OpenStack], [What is YAML?], [What is qcow2?]
NEW QUESTION # 37
What is required to integrate a Palo Alto Networks VM-Series firewall with Azure Orchestration?
- A. API Key
- B. Aperture orchestration engine
- C. Client-ID
- D. Dynamic Address Groups
Answer: A
Explanation:
To integrate a Palo Alto Networks VM-Series firewall with Azure Orchestration, you need an API Key. The API Key is used to authenticate and authorize requests from Azure Orchestration to the VM-Series firewall. The API Key is generated on the VM-Series firewall and copied to Azure Orchestration. Reference: [Azure Orchestration Integration with Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Firewalls]
NEW QUESTION # 38
With which two private cloud environments does Palo Alto Networks have deep integrations? (Choose two.)
- A. Dell APEX
- B. VMware NSX-T
- C. Nutanix
- D. Cisco ACI
Answer: B,D
Explanation:
The two private cloud environments that Palo Alto Networks have deep integrations with are:
VMware NSX-T
Cisco ACI
A private cloud environment is a cloud computing service that provides infrastructure as a service (IaaS) or platform as a service (PaaS) to customers within a private network or data center. A private cloud environment requires network security that can protect the traffic between different virtual machines (VMs) or other resources from cyberattacks and enforce granular security policies based on application, user, content, and threat information. Palo Alto Networks have deep integrations with VMware NSX-T and Cisco ACI, which are two private cloud environments that provide network virtualization, automation, and security for cloud-native applications. VMware NSX-T is a private cloud environment that provides software-defined networking (SDN) and security for heterogeneous endpoints and workloads across multiple hypervisors, containers, bare metal servers, or clouds. Cisco ACI is a private cloud environment that provides application-centric infrastructure (ACI) and security for physical and virtual endpoints across multiple data centers or clouds. Palo Alto Networks have deep integrations with VMware NSX-T and Cisco ACI by enabling features such as dynamic address groups, service insertion, policy redirection, service chaining, orchestration, monitoring, logging, and automation for VM-Series firewalls and Panorama on these platforms. Dell APEX and Nutanix are not private cloud environments that Palo Alto Networks have deep integrations with, but they are related platforms that can be used for other purposes. Reference: [Palo Alto Networks Certified Software Firewall Engineer (PCSFE)], [Deploy the VM-Series Firewall on VMware NSX-T], [Deploy the VM-Series Firewall on Cisco ACI], [What is VMware NSX-T?], [What is Cisco ACI?]
NEW QUESTION # 39
Which of the following can provide application-level security for a web-server instance on Amazon Web Services (AWS)?
- A. Security groups
- B. Terraform templates
- C. VM-Series firewalls
- D. Hardware firewalls
Answer: C
Explanation:
VM-Series firewalls can provide application-level security for a web-server instance on Amazon Web Services (AWS). VM-Series firewalls are virtualized versions of the Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewall that can be deployed on various cloud platforms, including AWS. VM-Series firewalls can protect web servers from cyberattacks by applying granular security policies based on application, user, content, and threat information. Hardware firewalls, Terraform templates, and security groups are not solutions that can provide application-level security for a web-server instance on AWS, but they are related concepts that can be used in conjunction with VM-Series firewalls. Reference: Palo Alto Networks Certified Software Firewall Engineer (PCSFE), [VM-Series on AWS], [VM-Series Datasheet], [Terraform for VM-Series on AWS], [Security Groups for Your VPC]
NEW QUESTION # 40
How does Prisma Cloud Compute offer workload security at runtime?
- A. It automatically builds an allow-list security model for every container and service.
- B. It quarantines containers that demonstrate increased CPU and memory usage.
- C. It works with the identity provider (IdP; to identify overprivileged containers and services and it restricts network access
- D. It automatically patches vulnerabilities and compliance issues for every container and service.
Answer: A
Explanation:
Prisma Cloud Compute offers workload security at runtime by automatically building an allow-list security model for every container and service. Workload security is a type of security that protects applications and data from cyberattacks across different stages of the software development lifecycle, such as development, testing, staging, and production. Runtime security is a type of security that monitors and analyzes workload behavior in real time to detect and prevent malicious activities or anomalous behaviors. Prisma Cloud Compute is a cloud-native solution that provides comprehensive security and visibility across hybrid and multi-cloud environments, covering hosts, containers, serverless functions, and web applications. Prisma Cloud Compute offers workload security at runtime by automatically building an allow-list security model for every container and service, which defines the expected network connections, processes, file system activity, and system calls for each workload based on its baseline behavior. Prisma Cloud Compute then enforces the allow-list security model and blocks any deviations or violations from the expected behavior. Prisma Cloud Compute does not quarantine containers that demonstrate increased CPU and memory usage, automatically patch vulnerabilities and compliance issues for every container and service, or work with the identity provider (IdP) to identify overprivileged containers and services and restrict network access, as those are not methods or features of Prisma Cloud Compute for workload security at runtime. Reference: [Palo Alto Networks Certified Software Firewall Engineer (PCSFE)], [Prisma Cloud Compute Datasheet], [Prisma Cloud Compute Overview], [Prisma Cloud Compute Runtime Defense]
NEW QUESTION # 41
A CN-Series firewall can secure traffic between which elements?
- A. Source applications
- B. Host containers
- C. Containers
- D. IPods
Answer: C
Explanation:
Containers are the elements that a CN-Series firewall can secure traffic between. Containers are isolated units of software that run on a shared operating system and have their own resources, dependencies, and configuration. A CN-Series firewall can inspect and enforce security policies on traffic between containers within a pod, across pods, or across namespaces in a Kubernetes cluster. Host containers, source applications, and IPods are not valid elements that a CN-Series firewall can secure traffic between. Reference: Palo Alto Networks Certified Software Firewall Engineer (PCSFE), [CN-Series Concepts], [What is a Container?]
NEW QUESTION # 42
Which two deployment modes of VM-Series firewalls are supported across NSX-T? (Choose two.)
- A. Host-based
- B. Bootstrap
- C. Prism Central
- D. Service Cluster
Answer: B,D
Explanation:
The two deployment modes of VM-Series firewalls that are supported across NSX-T are:
Bootstrap
Service Cluster
NSX-T is a software-defined network (SDN) solution that provides network virtualization, automation, and security for cloud-native applications. Bootstrap is a method of deploying and configuring VM-Series firewalls in NSX-T using a bootstrap package that contains the initial setup information, such as licenses, certificates, software updates, and configuration files. Service Cluster is a mode of deploying VM-Series firewalls in NSX-T as a group of firewalls that act as a single logical firewall to provide scalability and high availability. Prism Central, Host-based, and Service Insertion are not deployment modes of VM-Series firewalls in NSX-T, but they are related concepts that can be used for other purposes. Reference: Palo Alto Networks Certified Software Firewall Engineer (PCSFE), [Deploy the VM-Series Firewall on NSX-T], [Bootstrap the VM-Series Firewall for NSX-T], [Deploy the VM-Series Firewall as a Service Cluster on NSX-T]
NEW QUESTION # 43
Which two factors lead to improved return on investment for prospects interested in Palo Alto Networks virtualized next-generation firewalls (NGFWs)? (Choose two.)
- A. Reduced operational expenditures
- B. Reduced insurance premiums
- C. Reduced time to deploy
- D. Decreased likelihood of data breach
Answer: C,D
Explanation:
The two factors that lead to improved return on investment for prospects interested in Palo Alto Networks virtualized next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) are:
Decreased likelihood of data breach
Reduced time to deploy
Palo Alto Networks virtualized NGFWs are virtualized versions of the Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewall that can be deployed on various cloud or virtualization platforms. Palo Alto Networks virtualized NGFWs provide comprehensive security and visibility across hybrid and multi-cloud environments, protecting applications and data from cyberattacks. By using Palo Alto Networks virtualized NGFWs, prospects can decrease the likelihood of data breach by applying granular security policies based on application, user, content, and threat information, and by leveraging cloud-delivered services such as Threat Prevention, WildFire, URL Filtering, DNS Security, and Cortex Data Lake. By using Palo Alto Networks virtualized NGFWs, prospects can also reduce the time to deploy by taking advantage of automation and orchestration tools such as Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, ARM templates, and Panorama plugins that simplify and accelerate the deployment and configuration of firewalls across different cloud platforms. Reduced operational expenditures and reduced insurance premiums are not factors that lead to improved return on investment for prospects interested in Palo Alto Networks virtualized NGFWs, but they may be potential benefits or outcomes of using them. Reference: Palo Alto Networks Certified Software Firewall Engineer (PCSFE), [VM-Series Datasheet], [CN-Series Datasheet], [Cloud Security Solutions]
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