Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) — Question 26

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

Answer options

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

Correct answer: A

Explanation

Content inspection occurs after the application has been identified, allowing the system to analyze the traffic based on the application protocol. The other options are incorrect as they either precede the identification of the application or occur after the content inspection process.