Cybersecurity-Practitioner Endpoint Security Practice Question
Which THREE security modules are included as core components of the Cortex XDR agent architecture? (Choose three)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Behavioral Threat Protection (BTP) module
Cortex XDR integrates anti-malware, exploit prevention, and behavioral threat protection as core agent modules.
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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Behavioral Threat Protection (BTP) module
Why this is correct
BTP monitors process behavior to catch advanced attacks.
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Enterprise BGP Routing protocol daemon
Why it's wrong here
BGP routing is unrelated to endpoint security agent modules.
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Exploit Prevention module
Why this is correct
Exploit prevention protects against memory-based attacks and software vulnerabilities.
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Stateful Packet Inspection Firewall core routing engine
Why it's wrong here
Stateful packet routing is handled by network firewalls, not the endpoint agent core.
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Anti-Malware prevention module
Why this is correct
Anti-malware is a core prevention module for static file analysis.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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