Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA) — Question 383

When is the content inspection performed in the packet flow process?

Answer options

• A. after the application has been identified
• B. after the SSL Proxy re-encrypts the packet
• C. before the packet forwarding process
• D. before session lookup

Correct answer: A

Explanation

Content inspection occurs after the application has been identified because this step ensures that the traffic is analyzed based on the application protocols. The other options are incorrect as they either occur before application identification or relate to processes that do not involve content inspection.