Palo Alto Networks PAN-CSP Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

Palo Alto Networks PAN-CSP Online Questions & Answers

• Question 201:

  During the Learning phase of the Container Runtime Model, Prisma Cloud enters a "dry run" period for how many hours?

  A. 4
  B. 48
  C. 1
  D. 24
  D. 24

• Question 202:

  Which of the following is displayed in the asset inventory?

  A. Elastic Cloud Compute (EC2) instances
  B. Asset tags
  C. Single sign-on (SSO) users
  D. Federated users
  A. Elastic Cloud Compute (EC2) instances

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  Explanation

  https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/prisma/prisma-cloud/prisma-cloud-admin/prisma-cloud-dashboards/asset-inventory

• Question 203:

  The security auditors need to ensure that given compliance checks are being run on the host.

  Which option is a valid host compliance policy?

  A. Ensure functions are not overly permissive.
  B. Ensure host devices are not directly exposed to containers.
  C. Ensure images are created with a non-root user.
  D. Ensure compliant Docker daemon configuration.
  D. Ensure compliant Docker daemon configuration.

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  Explanation

  The question focuses on valid host compliance policies within a cloud environment. Among the given options, the most relevant to host compliance is ensuring compliant Docker daemon configuration. Docker daemon configurations are critical for securing the host environment where containers are run. A compliant Docker daemon configuration involves setting security-related options to ensure the Docker engine operates securely. This can include configurations related to TLS for secure communication, logging levels, authorization plugins, and user namespace remapping for isolation.

  Ensuring functions are not overly permissive (Option A) and ensuring images are created with a non-root user (Option C) are more directly related to the security best practices for serverless functions and container images, respectively, rather than host-specific compliance checks. Ensuring host devices are not directly exposed to containers (Option B) is also important for security, but it falls under the broader category of container runtime security rather than host-specific compliance.

  Thus, the most valid host compliance policy from the given options is to ensure a compliant Docker daemon configuration, as it directly impacts the security posture of the host environment in a containerized infrastructure. This aligns with best practices for securing Docker environments and is a common recommendation in container security guidelines, including those from Docker and cybersecurity frameworks.

  References:

  Docker Documentation: Security configuration and best practices for Docker engine: (https://docs.docker.com/engine/security/CIS)

  Docker Benchmark: Providing consensus-based best practices for securing Docker environments: (https://www.cisecurity.org/benchmark/docker/)

• Question 204:

  Which two actions are required in order to use the automated method within Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud to streamline the process of using remediation in the identity and access management (IAM) module? (Choose two.)

  A. Install boto3 & requests library.
  B. Configure IAM Azure remediation script.
  C. Integrate with Azure Service Bus.
  D. Configure IAM AWS remediation script.
  A. Install boto3 & requests library.
  D. Configure IAM AWS remediation script.

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  Explanation

  To utilize the automated method for remediation within the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud, specifically for the Identity and Access Management (IAM) module, two critical actions are required: installing the boto3 and requests libraries, and configuring the IAM AWS remediation script.

  The boto3 library is AWS's SDK for Python, allowing Python developers to write software that makes use of services like Amazon S3 and Amazon EC2. The requests library is a Python HTTP library designed for human beings, enabling easy interaction with HTTP services. Together, these libraries are foundational for scripting AWS services, including automating remediation tasks within IAM. Configuring the IAM AWS remediation script is the second critical step. This script is tailored to interact with AWS IAM to automate the remediation of identified security issues, such as excessive permissions, unused IAM roles, or improperly configured policies. The script uses the boto3 library to communicate with AWS services, applying the necessary changes to align IAM configurations with security best practices. These actions are essential for leveraging automation to enhance IAM security within AWS, ensuring that IAM configurations adhere to the principle of least privilege and other security best practices. This approach aligns with Prisma Cloud's capabilities and recommendations for cloud security, emphasizing the importance of automation in maintaining a robust security posture, as discussed in resources like the "Prisma Cloud Visibility and Control Qualification Guide" and the "Guide to Cloud Security Posture Management Tools."

  References: "Prisma Cloud Visibility and Control Qualification Guide" highlights the significance of automated security controls and remediation within cloud environments, supporting the use of scripts and libraries for IAM remediation in AWS. "Guide to Cloud Security Posture Management Tools" emphasizes the importance of automation in cloud security, particularly for managing and remediating IAM configurations to ensure compliance and minimize risks.

• Question 205:

  What factor is not used in calculating the net effective permissions for a resource in AWS?

  A. IPTables firewall rule
  B. AWS IAM policy
  C. AWS service control policies (SCPs)
  D. Permission boundaries
  A. IPTables firewall rule

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  Explanation

  In the context of calculating net effective permissions for a resource in AWS, IPTables firewall rule is not used. Net effective permissions in AWS are determined by evaluating various AWS-specific mechanisms such as IAM policies, permission boundaries, and service control policies (SCPs). IAM policies define what actions are allowed or denied for various AWS resources. Permission boundaries provide a way to delegate administration for IAM entities, setting the maximum permissions that an IAM entity can have. SCPs are part of AWS Organizations and allow for central control over the maximum available permissions for all accounts within an organization. IPTables, on the other hand, is a Linux-based application for setting up firewall rules on individual hosts and is not directly related to AWS resource permissions. Therefore, IPTables firewall rules are not considered when calculating net effective permissions in AWS, making option

  C the correct answer.

• Question 206:

  Which container scan is constructed correctly?

  A. twistcli images scan -u api -p api --address https://us-west1.cloud.twistlock.com/us-3-123456789--containermyimage/latest
  B. twistcli images scan --docker-address https://us-west1.cloud.twistlock.com/us-3-123456789myimage/latest
  C. twistcli images scan -u api -p api --address https://us-west1.cloud.twistlock.com/us-3-123456789--detailsmyimage/latest
  D. twistcli images scan -u api -p api --docker-address https://us-west1.cloud.twistlock.com/us-3-123456789myimage/latest
  C. twistcli images scan -u api -p api --address https://us-west1.cloud.twistlock.com/us-3-123456789--detailsmyimage/latest

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  Explanation

  The correct construction for a container scan using the TwistCLI tool provided by Prisma Cloud (formerly Twistlock) is shown in option C. This command uses the TwistCLI tool to scan a container image, specifying the necessary authentication credentials (username and password with '-u' and '-p' flags), the address of the Prisma Cloud instance (with the '-- address' flag), and the image to be scanned (in this case, 'myimage/latest'). The inclusion of the '--details' flag is a common practice to obtain detailed scan results, which is crucial for in-depth analysis and remediation efforts. This command structure aligns with the standard usage of TwistCLI for image scanning purposes, as documented in Prisma Cloud's official resources and guides.

• Question 207:

  An S3 bucket within AWS has generated an alert by violating the Prisma Cloud Default policy `AWS S3 buckets are accessible to public`.

  The policy definition follows:

  config where cloud.type = 'aws' AND api.name='aws-s3api-get-bucket-acl' AND json.rule="((((acl.grants[? (@.grantee=='AllUsers')] size > 0) or policyStatus.isPublic is true) and publicAccessBlockconfiguration does not exist) or ((acl.grants[?

  (@.

  grantee=='AllUsers')] size > 0) and publicAccessBlockconfiguration.ignorePublicAcis is false) or (policyStatus.isPublic is true and publicAccessBlockconfiguration.restrictPublicBuckets is false)) and websiteconfiguration does not exist" Why did this alert get generated?

  A. an event within the cloud account
  B. network traffic to the S3 bucket
  C. configuration of the S3 bucket
  D. anomalous behaviors
  C. configuration of the S3 bucket

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  Explanation

  The alert "AWS S3 buckets are accessible to public" is generated due to the configuration of the S3 bucket, which has been set in a way that allows public access. The policy definition provided checks for various conditions that would make an S3 bucket publicly accessible, such as grants to 'AllUsers', the absence of a 'publicAccessBlockConfiguration', or specific configurations that do not restrict public access. Therefore, the alert is triggered by the configuration settings of the S3 bucket that violate the policy's criteria for public accessibility.

• Question 208:

  A customer has a requirement to scan serverless functions for vulnerabilities.

  Which three settings are required to Configure serverless scanning? (Choose three.)

  A. Defender Name
  B. Region
  C. Credential
  D. Console Address
  E. Provider
  B. Region
  C. Credential
  E. Provider

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  Explanation

  To configure serverless scanning in a cloud security platform like Prisma Cloud, the system needs to know where (Region) the serverless functions are deployed, how to access them (Credential), and on which cloud platform they are running (Provider). These settings ensure that the scanning tool can accurately locate and authenticate to the serverless functions across different cloud environments for vulnerability assessment. This aligns with the principle of providing comprehensive visibility and consistent security across multi-cloud environments as outlined in the "Guide to Cloud Security Posture Management Tools" document.

  References:

  https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/prisma/prisma-cloud/21-04/prisma-cloud-compute-edition-admin/vulnerability_management/serverless_functions.html

• Question 209:

  The exclamation mark on the resource explorer page would represent?

  A. resource has been deleted
  B. the resource was modified recently
  C. resource has alerts
  D. resource has compliance violation
  C. resource has alerts

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  Explanation

  https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/prisma/prisma-cloud/prisma-cloud-admin/investigate-incidents-on-prisma-cloud/investigate-config-incidents-on-prisma-cloud

• Question 210:

  Where are Top Critical CVEs for deployed images found?

  Vulnerabilities Code Repositories

  A. Defend Vulnerabilities Code Repositories
  B. Defend Vulnerabilities Images
  C. Monitor Vulnerabilities Vulnerabilities Explorer
  D. Monitor Vulnerabilities Images
  C. Monitor Vulnerabilities Vulnerabilities Explorer

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  Explanation

  https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/prisma/prisma-cloud/prisma-cloud-admin-compute/vulnerability_management/vuln_explorer