Palo Alto Networks PCCSE Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

Palo Alto Networks PCCSE Online Questions & Answers

• Question 71:

  Which statement applies to Adoption Advisor?

  A. It helps adopt security capabilities at a fixed pace regardless of the organization's needs.
  B. It is only available for organizations that have completed the cloud adoption journey.
  C. It only provides guidance during the deploy phase of the application lifecycle.
  D. It includes security capabilities from subscriptions for CSPM, CWP, CCS, CIEM, and Data Security.
  D. It includes security capabilities from subscriptions for CSPM, CWP, CCS, CIEM, and Data Security.

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  Explanation

  Adoption Advisor is a feature within Prisma Cloud that provides organizations with guidance on adopting various security capabilities based on their unique needs and the stage they are at in their cloud security journey. It doesn't enforce a fixed pace but rather suggests a tailored path for enhancing security posture, taking into account the organization's specific requirements and the complexity of their cloud environment. The Adoption Advisor supports a broad range of security capabilities, encompassing Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), Cloud Workload Protection (CWP), Cloud Code Security (CCS), Out-of-Band (OEM), and Data Security. This comprehensive approach ensures that organizations can secure their cloud environments effectively across different phases of the application lifecycle, from development to deployment, and across various cloud resources and services.

• Question 72:

  Which API calls can scan an image named myimage: latest with twistcli and then retrieve the results from Console?

  A. $ twistcli images scan \ --address \ --user \ --password \ --verbose \ myimage: latest
  B. $ twistcli images scan \ --address \ --user \ --password \ --details \ myimage: latest
  C. $ twistcli images scan \ --address \ --user \ --password \ myimage: latest
  D. $ twistcli images scan \ --address \ --user \ --password \ --console \ myimage: latest
  B. $ twistcli images scan \ --address \ --user \ --password \ --details \ myimage: latest

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• Question 73:

  The security team wants to protect a web application container from an SQLi attack.

  Which type of policy should the administrator create to protect the container?

  A. CNAF
  B. Runtime
  C. Compliance
  D. CNNF
  A. CNAF

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  Explanation

  To protect a web application container from an SQL Injection (SQLi) attack, the administrator should create a Cloud Native Application Firewall (CNAF) policy. CNAF policies are designed to protect applications running in containers from various types of attacks, including SQLi, by inspecting the traffic going to and from the containerized applications and blocking malicious requests.

  https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/prisma/prisma-cloud/20-09/prisma-cloud-compute-edition-admin/firewalls/waas

• Question 74:

  Given the following RQL:

  event from cloud.audit_logs where operation IN (`CreateCryptoKey', `DestroyCryptoKeyVersion', `v1.compute.disks.createSnapshot')

  Which audit event snippet is identified?

  A. "request": { "resource": "604173093072", "@type": "type.googleapis.com/google.iam.v1.SetIamPolicyRequest", "policy": { "bindings": [] }
  B. "stateTransitionReason": "", "elasticGpuAssociations": [], "capacityReservationSpecification": { "capacityReservationPreference": "open" }, "elasticInferenceAcceleratorAssociations": []
  C. { "Statement": [ { "Action": "*", "Effect": "Allow", "Resource": "*" } ], "Version": "2012-10-17" }
  D. "payload": { "requestMetadata": { "callerSuppliedUserAgent": "Terraform/0.14.0 (+https://www.terraform.io) Terraform-Plugin-SDK/2.1.0 terraform-provider-google/3.50.0,gzip(gfe)", "callerIp": "34.265.226.252" }, "request": { "@type": "type.googleapis.com/compute.disks.createSnapshot" } }
  D. "payload": { "requestMetadata": { "callerSuppliedUserAgent": "Terraform/0.14.0 (+https://www.terraform.io) Terraform-Plugin-SDK/2.1.0 terraform-provider-google/3.50.0,gzip(gfe)", "callerIp": "34.265.226.252" }, "request": { "@type": "type.googleapis.com/compute.disks.createSnapshot" } }

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• Question 75:

  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 76:

  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 and requests library.
  B. Configure IAM Azure remediation script.
  C. Integrate with Azure Service Bus.
  D. Configure IAM AWS remediation script.
  A. Install boto3 and 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 77:

  Which of the following is not a supported external integration for receiving Prisma Cloud Code Security notifications?

  A. ServiceNow
  B. Splunk
  C. Microsoft Teams
  D. Cortex XSOAR
  C. Microsoft Teams

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• Question 78:

  Prisma Cloud cannot integrate which of the following secrets managers?

  A. IBM Secret Manager
  B. AzureKey Vault
  C. HashiCorp Vault
  D. AWS Secret Manager
  A. IBM Secret Manager

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  Explanation

  Prisma Cloud integrates with various secret managers to manage sensitive information such as passwords, tokens, and keys. However, it cannot integrate with IBM Secret Manager. The other options, Azure Key Vault, HashiCorp Vault, and AWS Secret Manager, are supported for integration with Prisma Cloud, providing secure storage and handling of secrets.

• Question 79:

  A business unit has acquired a company that has a very large AWS account footprint. The plan is to immediately start onboarding the new company's AWS accounts into Prisma Cloud Enterprise tenant immediately.

  The current company is currently not using AWS Organizations and will require each account to be onboarded individually.

  The business unit has decided to cover the scope of this action and determined that a script should be written to onboard each of these accounts with general settings to gain immediate posture visibility across the accounts.

  Which API endpoint will specifically add these accounts into the Prisma Cloud Enterprise tenant?

  A. https://api.prismacloud.io/cloud/
  B. https://api.prismacloud.io/account/aws
  C. https://api.prismacloud.io/cloud/aws
  D. https://api.prismacloud.io/accountgroup/aws
  C. https://api.prismacloud.io/cloud/aws

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  Explanation

  To add AWS accounts to the Prisma Cloud Enterprise tenant, the correct API endpoint is option C: https://api.prismacloud.io/cloud/aws. This endpoint is specifically designed for integrating cloud accounts with Prisma Cloud, enabling centralized visibility and security posture management across multiple cloud environments. By using this API endpoint, each AWS account can be individually onboarded to the Prisma Cloud platform, allowing for immediate posture visibility and consistent security policy enforcement across the newly acquired company's extensive AWS footprint. This process aligns with Prisma Cloud's capabilities for multi-cloud security and compliance management, ensuring that the onboarding of cloud accounts is both efficient and aligned with the platform's best practices for cloud security.

• Question 80:

  A security team has been asked to create a custom policy.

  Which two methods can the team use to accomplish this goal? (Choose two.)

  A. add a new policy
  B. clone an existing policy
  C. disable an out-of-the-box policy
  D. edit the query in the out-of-the-box policy
  A. add a new policy
  B. clone an existing policy

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  Explanation

  To create a custom policy within a cloud security platform like Prisma Cloud, security teams have the flexibility to either add a new policy from scratch or clone an existing one to serve as a foundation for customization. Adding a new policy allows for the creation of a completely tailored rule set based on specific security requirements. Cloning an existing policy, on the other hand, provides a quick start by using the structure of an already established policy, which can then be modified to fit particular needs. This approach is beneficial for maintaining consistency with existing policies while addressing unique security scenarios. Disabling an out-of-the-box policy (option C) or editing the query in an out-of-the-box policy (option D) are actions that might be taken to customize policy enforcement but do not equate to the creation of a new custom policy.

  https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/prisma/prisma-cloud/prisma-cloud-admin/prisma-cloud-policies/manage-prisma-cloud-policies