Palo Alto Networks PCCP Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

Palo Alto Networks PCCP Online Questions & Answers

• Question 81:

  What would allow a security team to inspect TLS encapsulated traffic?

  A. DHCP markings
  B. Decryption
  C. Port translation
  D. Traffic shaping
  B. Decryption

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  Decryption is required to inspect TLS-encrypted traffic, allowing security tools (such as firewalls or intrusion prevention systems) to analyze the contents of the traffic for threats that would otherwise remain hidden within encrypted sessions.

• Question 82:

  What differentiates SOAR from SIEM?

  A. SOAR platforms focus on analyzing network traffic.
  B. SOAR platforms integrate automated response into the investigation process.
  C. SOAR platforms collect data and send alerts.
  D. SOAR platforms filter alerts with their broader coverage of security incidents.
  B. SOAR platforms integrate automated response into the investigation process.

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  SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response) differs from SIEM by adding automated incident response and workflow orchestration to the detection and alerting capabilities found in SIEM. This enables faster and more efficient handling of security incidents.

• Question 83:

  What is the purpose of host-based architectures?

  A. They share the work of both clients and servers.
  B. They allow client computers to perform most of the work.
  C. They divide responsibilities among clients.
  D. They allow a server to perform all of the work virtually.
  D. They allow a server to perform all of the work virtually.

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  In a host-based architecture, the server (host) handles all processing tasks, while the client mainly provides input/output. This centralizes control, processing, and data storage on the server, reducing the client's role to that of a terminal.

• Question 84:

  Which term describes establishment of on-premises software on a cloud-based server?

  A. Serverless
  B. Dockers
  C. Cloud-hosted
  D. Kubernetes
  C. Cloud-hosted

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  Cloud-hosted refers to the deployment of traditional on-premises software on cloud-based servers. This approach allows organizations to run their applications in the cloud without re-architecting them for cloud-native environments.

• Question 85:

  Which statement describes advanced malware?

  A. It operates openly and can be detected by traditional antivirus.
  B. It lacks the ability to exfiltrate data or persist within a system.
  C. It is designed to avoid detection and adapt.
  D. It can operate without consuming resources.
  C. It is designed to avoid detection and adapt.

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  Advanced malware employs sophisticated techniques such as polymorphism, encryption, and stealth to evade detection by traditional signature-based tools. It adapts to different environments, modifies its code to avoid static analysis, and maintains persistence through obfuscation and anti-forensic measures. Palo Alto Networks’ threat prevention technologies use machine learning, behavior analysis, and sandboxing to detect these evasive malware strains. Such adaptive capabilities distinguish advanced malware from simpler threats that are easily identified and removed, underscoring the need for modern, layered security controls capable of dynamic threat detection.