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What are the major families of file types now supported by Wildfire in PAN-OS 7.0?

The correct answer is C. PE files, Microsoft Office, PDF, Java applets, APK, and Flash. Palo Alto Networks WildFire in PAN-OS 7.0 expanded its support to analyze a specific set of executable and document file types for advanced threat detection.

Submitted by deeparc· Apr 18, 2026Deploy and Configure

Question

What are the major families of file types now supported by Wildfire in PAN-OS 7.0?

Options

  • AAll executable files and all files with a MIME type
  • BAll executable files, PDF files, Microsft Office files and Adobe Flash applets
  • CPE files, Microsoft Office, PDF, Java applets, APK, and Flash
  • DAll executable files, PDF files and Microsft Office files

How the community answered

(43 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    5% (2)
  • C
    93% (40)

Why each option

Palo Alto Networks WildFire in PAN-OS 7.0 expanded its support to analyze a specific set of executable and document file types for advanced threat detection.

AAll executable files and all files with a MIME type

This option is too broad and not specific to the capabilities announced for PAN-OS 7.0; WildFire targets specific, high-risk file types rather than all files.

BAll executable files, PDF files, Microsft Office files and Adobe Flash applets

This option misses critical file types like Java applets and APK files that were explicitly added or emphasized for WildFire analysis in PAN-OS 7.0.

CPE files, Microsoft Office, PDF, Java applets, APK, and FlashCorrect

As of PAN-OS 7.0, WildFire significantly broadened its capabilities to include Portable Executable (PE) files (Windows executables), Microsoft Office documents, PDF documents, Java applets, Android Package Kit (APK) files, and Adobe Flash files for dynamic threat analysis. This expanded support covers a wide range of common attack vectors.

DAll executable files, PDF files and Microsft Office files

This option is incomplete, omitting several key file types like Java applets, APKs, and Flash that were part of the WildFire expansion in PAN-OS 7.0.

Concept tested: WildFire supported file types (PAN-OS 7.0)

Source: https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/wildfire/wildfire-admin/wildfire-overview/wildfire-analysis-overview/file-types-sent-to-wildfire-for-analysis

Topics

#Wildfire#File Types#PAN-OS 7.0#Threat Prevention

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