palo alto networks pccsa practice test

Question 1

DRAG DROP
Match the attack definition to the type of security method used to protect against the attack.
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Question 2

When accessing an intranet website, a certificate error is received. What can be done to move past the certificate error and
ensure that the error is not received the next time the website is accessed?

• A. install the website certificate into the web browser
• B. request trusted access from the web developer
• C. enable TLS 2.0 in the advanced options of the web browser
• D. trust the web developer for the application

Question 3

Which security component should be used to prevent a malware attack delivered by USB drive?

• A. endpoint security
• B. password security
• C. physical security
• D. firewall security

Question 4

How does machine learning enhance WildFire operation?

• A. analyzes file sample characteristics during static analysis
• B. determines which file samples should be forwarded to WildFire
• C. determines the optimum OS WildFire uses to analyze file samples
• D. analyzes file sample characteristics during dynamic analysis

Question 5

Which two components are part of a next-generation firewall security policy? (Choose two.)

• A. role-based access controls
• B. user identification
• C. content identification
• D. file permissions

Question 6

Which device would an Evil Twin attack use to lure the victim to connect to the attack surface network?

• A. switch
• B. firewall
• C. router
• D. access point

Question 7

Which type of cloud computing service provides access to email and word processing applications running in a cloud
infrastructure?

• A. software as a service
• B. computing as a service
• C. platform as a service
• D. infrastructure as a service

Question 8

Which type of malware is self-replicating but must first infect a host program and be executed by a user or process?

• A. vulnerability
• B. worm
• C. exploit
• D. virus

Question 9

Which network method securely connects two sites across a public network?

• A. VPN
• B. VLAN
• C. switch
• D. router

Question 10

Which component of a digital certificate provides authentication of the certificate’s issuer?

• A. digital signature
• B. certificate revocation list
• C. issuer’s private key
• D. certificate’s expiration date

Question 11

What does a hypervisor enable?

• A. high-speed searching of already aggregated security log files
• B. high-speed aggregation and viewing of security log files
• C. multiple physical machines to be configured into a high-performance cluster
• D. multiple guest operating systems to run on a single physical machine

Question 12

DRAG DROP
Match the OSI network model Layer 3 function to the correct description.
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Question 13

Which two remote access methods are secure because they encrypt traffic? (Choose two.)

• A. IPsec-AH
• B. SSH
• C. VPN
• D. Telnet
• E. rlogin

Question 14

Which type of adversary would commit cybercrimes with the authorization of their country’s government?

• A. state-sponsored
• B. hacktivist
• C. gray hat
• D. white hat

Question 15

Which protocol converts voice into a digital signal?

• A. IVO
• B. VoIP
• C. SNMP
• D. IGMP