Cybersecurity-Apprentice Endpoint Security Practice Question
An endpoint generates an alert indicating that a known malicious file was detected and quarantined by the Cortex XDR agent. Where can the administrator review details about this quarantine action?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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In the Cortex XDR management console under Incident Response, view the Action Center or Endpoint Management quarantine tab.
Quarantined items can be managed and reviewed directly from the Cortex XDR management console under Incident Response or Endpoint views.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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In the DNS Security query logs.
Why it's wrong here
DNS logs only record domain name resolution requests.
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In the Cortex XDR management console under Incident Response, view the Action Center or Endpoint Management quarantine tab.
Why this is correct
The Action Center records all remediation actions including quarantine history.
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In the WildFire analysis report repository exclusively.
Why it's wrong here
While WildFire provides file verdicts, the endpoint quarantine record is maintained in the XDR console.
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In the global firewall traffic log.
Why it's wrong here
Firewall logs do not track endpoint file quarantine events.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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