312-85 Intelligence Reporting And Dissemination Practice Question
You are troubleshooting a synchronization issue between two threat intelligence platforms. One platform is configured for TAXII 2.1 and the other is receiving the data but failing to parse the STIX 2.1 bundle. Which diagnostic step is most appropriate?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Validate the JSON bundle against the STIX 2.1 schema
Validating the JSON schema against the STIX 2.1 specification is the definitive way to identify structural inconsistencies in the received bundle.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Restart the TAXII server service
Why it's wrong here
Service restarts will not fix schema-level formatting issues.
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Validate the JSON bundle against the STIX 2.1 schema
Why this is correct
Parsing errors are almost always due to non-compliant JSON structures.
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Check the TLS certificate expiration date
Why it's wrong here
TLS issues would cause a connection failure, not a parsing failure.
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Check the firewall rules for port 443
Why it's wrong here
Connectivity is established, so the firewall is not the issue.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official EC-Council exam blueprint
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