Palo Alto Networks Certified Cybersecurity Associate Exam (PCCSA) - PaloAlto Networks

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Question #1 Verified Q&A
Which type of adversary would commit cybercrimes with the authorization of their country’s government?
A gray hat
B state-sponsored
C hacktivist
D white hat
Correct Answer: state-sponsored
Question #2 Verified Q&A
When a company chooses to deploy a branch location with antivirus software, which risk model are they using to manage risk?
A transferring
B limiting
C assuming
D avoiding
Correct Answer: limiting
Question #3 Verified Q&A
Which option describes a characteristic of a distributed denial-of-service attack?
A uses multiple types of malware to corrupt system services
B uses a single remote host to flood a target network with traffic
C uses a single remote host to delete data from multiple target servers
D uses a botnet to flood traffic to a target network
Correct Answer: uses a botnet to flood traffic to a target network
Question #4 Verified Q&A
What is a component of a public key infrastructure?
A Key Distribution Center
B SSH key
C KDC ticket
D certificate authority
Correct Answer: certificate authority
Explanation:
The components of a PKI include:<br />
public key<br />
private key<br />
Certificate Authority Certificate Store Certificate Revocation List Hardware Security Module A public key system relies on asymmetric cryptography, which consists of a public and private key pair. The Certificate Authority (CA) certifies the ownership of the key pairs and completes the PKI setup. The ultimate goal of a PKI is identity and access management for a secure network. https://www.securew2.com/blog/public-key-infrastructure-explained/#what-are-the-components- of-a-PKI?
Question #5 Verified Q&A
From which resource can a Palo Alto Networks firewall get URL category information for URLs whose<br />
categories cannot be found on the firewall?
A PDF file
B App-ID database
C WildFire
D PAN-DB database
Correct Answer: PAN-DB database

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