XDR-Analyst Evidence Review And Response Actions Practice Question
An analyst is investigating an alert where an attacker attempted credential dumping via LSASS. To understand the exact API calls and techniques used by the process, which evidence source within Cortex XDR provides low-level OS event telemetry?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Causality Graph and raw telemetry event streams
Cortex XDR endpoint telemetry records low-level operating system events, including DLL loads, process creations, and API monitoring events via kernel/user-mode hooks.
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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Causality Graph and raw telemetry event streams
Why this is correct
Raw telemetry and the Causality Graph capture granular OS events such as process access and API interactions.
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Firewall Security Policy rules
Why it's wrong here
Firewall rules govern network layer traffic access, not low-level endpoint API activity.
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Email Gateway spam filter logs
Why it's wrong here
Email logs track inbound and outbound message delivery and content inspection.
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Cloud Storage bucket policies
Why it's wrong here
Cloud storage policies manage permissions on cloud objects, unrelated to endpoint API monitoring.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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