Cybersecurity-Practitioner Endpoint Security Practice Question
An administrator is configuring disk encryption management in Cortex XDR for macOS endpoints. Which underlying native macOS technology does Cortex XDR manage and report on for disk encryption?
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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FileVault
FileVault is the native macOS disk encryption technology managed and monitored by Cortex XDR.
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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Apple Disk Utility RAID encryption
Why it's wrong here
Disk Utility provides basic RAID and formatting, whereas FileVault provides full-disk encryption.
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FileVault
Why this is correct
Cortex XDR manages and enforces Apple FileVault encryption and escrows recovery keys.
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DM-Crypt / LUKS
Why it's wrong here
LUKS is typically associated with Linux disk encryption.
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BitLocker to Go
Why it's wrong here
BitLocker is a Microsoft Windows encryption technology.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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