Cybersecurity-Apprentice Security Operations Practice Question
An incident responder is investigating a suspected lateral movement attack where an attacker utilized stolen Kerberos tickets (Pass-the-Ticket). Which log source in Cortex XSIAM or Windows event collection is essential for detecting abnormal Kerberos service ticket requests (Event ID 4769)?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Windows Security Event Logs (specifically Event ID 4769 for Kerberos service tickets).
Windows Security Event ID 4769 logs Kerberos service ticket requests, which is critical for detecting pass-the-ticket and kerberoasting attacks.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Windows Security Event Logs (specifically Event ID 4769 for Kerberos service tickets).
Why this is correct
Event ID 4769 tracks when a Kerberos service ticket is requested, crucial for detecting lateral movement anomalies.
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Prisma Access Cloud DNS query logs.
Why it's wrong here
DNS logs show domain name resolutions, not Kerberos ticket encryption types or requests.
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PAN-OS GlobalProtect Gateway connection logs.
Why it's wrong here
GlobalProtect logs track VPN sessions, not internal Active Directory Kerberos ticket generation.
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Cortex XDR Device Control logs for USB storage insertions.
Why it's wrong here
Device control logs track peripheral hardware usage, not domain authentication tickets.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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