Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA) Practice Exam

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Which component of the Palo Alto firewall is responsible for detecting viruses?

The logging engine
The Content-ID engine
The application filtering engine
The traffic management engine

The correct answer is: The Content-ID engine

The Content-ID engine is responsible for detecting viruses within the Palo Alto firewall architecture. This engine plays a critical role in security by inspecting traffic for malicious content and threats in real time. It utilizes a combination of techniques, including signature-based malware detection, heuristic analysis, and machine learning algorithms, to identify and mitigate threats such as viruses, spyware, and other malicious files. By having the Content-ID engine in place, organizations benefit from enhanced protection against a wide variety of threats that could compromise their network security. The integration of the Content-ID engine within the Palo Alto firewall framework ensures that users are protected as data flows through the network, keeping the organization secure from the increasingly sophisticated tactics employed by cybercriminals.