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Palo Alto Networks PSE-DataCenter Exam - Topic 1 Question 18 Discussion

Actual exam question for Palo Alto Networks's PSE-DataCenter exam
Question #: 18
Topic #: 1
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A client has a sensitive application server in their data center and is particularly concerned about resource exhaustion because of distributed denial-of-service attacks.

How can the Palo Alto Networks NGFW be configured to specifically protect this server against resource exhaustion originating from multiple IP addresses (DDoS attack)?

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Suggested Answer: D

by Laine at Nov 22, 2025, 09:42 PM

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Armando
1 day ago
B) Add a Vulnerability Protection Profile to block the attack. Hmm, I'm not sure that's the best approach for a DDoS scenario.
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Craig
7 days ago
This question is a piece of cake! D) is the only real answer here. Gotta love those DDoS protection profiles.
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Myra
12 days ago
D) Add a DoS Protection Profile with defined session count. Definitely the way to go, no need to overthink this one.
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Sean
17 days ago
A) Define a custom App-ID to ensure that only legitimate application traffic reaches the server. This can be a good first step, but may not be enough on its own.
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Josue
22 days ago
C) Add QoS Profiles to throttle incoming requests. This can help mitigate the impact of a DDoS attack.
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Hobert
27 days ago
D) Add a DoS Protection Profile with defined session count. This is the most effective way to protect against resource exhaustion from a DDoS attack.
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Titus
1 month ago
Blocking vulnerabilities is important, but I think the session count in a DoS profile is more directly related to resource exhaustion issues.
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Vashti
1 month ago
I practiced a similar question where QoS was mentioned, but I wonder if throttling requests is enough to stop a DDoS attack.
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Jill
1 month ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like defining a custom App-ID could help filter out unwanted traffic too.
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Kimberely
2 months ago
I remember studying DDoS protection strategies, and I think adding a DoS Protection Profile makes sense for managing session counts.
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Elke
2 months ago
Option B seems a bit too broad. Blocking the attack with a Vulnerability Protection Profile might work, but I think the more targeted approach of limiting sessions would be more effective in this case.
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Gladis
2 months ago
I'm pretty confident that option D is the right answer. Defining a session count limit in the DoS Protection Profile is a standard way to mitigate DDoS attacks on Palo Alto Networks firewalls.
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Vallie
2 months ago
D is the best option for DDoS protection.
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Lavelle
2 months ago
I think option D is the best choice. DoS Protection Profile is crucial.
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Shawnna
3 months ago
Definitely go with option C. QoS Profiles to throttle incoming requests is a great way to manage the load and prevent the server from being overwhelmed during a DDoS attack.
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Karan
3 months ago
QoS Profiles can help, but not sure if they’re enough.
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Wilson
3 months ago
I'm a bit confused on the difference between the App-ID and the Vulnerability Protection Profile. Are those both ways to filter the traffic, or do they serve different purposes?
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Barb
3 months ago
I think option D looks like the best approach here. Adding a DoS Protection Profile with a defined session count seems like the most direct way to protect against resource exhaustion from a DDoS attack.
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Mike
2 months ago
I agree, option D is solid for DDoS protection.
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