Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE)Core ConceptsMedium
A company is deploying a new web application and requires robust protection against SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and other common web-based attacks. Which Palo Alto Networks security profile is specifically designed to mitigate these types of threats?
- AFile Blocking Profile
- BVulnerability Protection Profile
- CURL Filtering Profile
- DAnti-Spyware Profile
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Vulnerability Protection Profile
The Vulnerability Protection profile is specifically designed to protect against exploits of known vulnerabilities, including common web application attacks like SQL injection and cross-site scripting (XSS).
Why the other options are wrong
- A. File Blocking profiles prevent the transfer of specific file types across the network.
- C. URL Filtering profiles control access to websites based on categories and custom URL lists.
- D. Anti-Spyware profiles detect and prevent spyware and other malware communication.
Vulnerability Protection Profile
A security profile in Palo Alto Networks firewalls that protects against attempts to exploit system and application vulnerabilities, such as buffer overflows, SQL injection, and cross-site scripting.
- Protects against known exploits.
- Uses signature-based detection.
- Can be configured with various actions like alert, reset, or block.
Memory trick: Vulnerabilities are tricky; Protection is the key.