Exam NetSec-Analyst Topic 2 Question 70 Discussion

Actual exam question for Palo Alto Networks's NetSec-Analyst exam
Question #: 70
Topic #: 2
A publicly accessible web application is frequently targeted by HTTP GET floods and slow-read attacks. The existing DoS protection profile on the Palo Alto Networks firewall is configured with generic thresholds, leading to false positives and occasional legitimate user disruptions. The security team wants to refine the DoS protection to specifically counter these HTTP-based attacks while minimizing impact on legitimate users. Which of the following combinations of DoS protection profile settings and their application would be most effective?

Suggested Answer: E Vote an answer

The scenario describes two distinct HTTP-based attacks: GET floods and slow-read attacks. HTTP GET floods are best mitigated by rate-limiting on a per-request, per-source IP, and potentially per-URL basis, making 'HTTP Flood' protection with 'Per-Request Rate', 'Per-Source IP Rate', and 'Per-URL Rate' (Option B) highly effective. Slow-read attacks, where an attacker slowly consumes the response to tie up server resources, are specifically addressed by 'Slow HTTP Protection' using 'Client Header Timeout' and 'Client Read Timeout' (Option D). Combining both B and D provides comprehensive protection against both types of HTTP attacks mentioned, making E the correct choice.

by Riva at Jul 29, 2026, 11:00 AM

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