XDR-Analyst Identity Threat Detection And Response Practice Question
An analyst is investigating an incident where an attacker leveraged compromised credentials to establish persistence via Active Directory object manipulation. Which TWO Active Directory event logs or actions captured by ITDR monitoring should the analyst examine?
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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Windows Security Event IDs related to security group membership changes (e.g., adding a user to Domain Admins)
Persistence via AD object manipulation is logged via Security Event ID 5136 (Directory Service Object was modified) and group membership additions (Event ID 4728/4732).
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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DHCP IP lease renewal event logs
Why it's wrong here
DHCP renewals track IP addresses, not Active Directory object modifications.
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Windows Security Event IDs related to security group membership changes (e.g., adding a user to Domain Admins)
Why this is correct
Adding accounts to privileged groups is a standard persistence mechanism logged via specific group change event IDs.
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Windows Security Event ID 5136 indicating a directory service object was modified
Why this is correct
Event 5136 records modifications to AD objects, which is common when setting up persistence (e.g., ACL modifications).
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Network switch port duplex status logs
Why it's wrong here
Switch duplex logs relate to physical layer network connectivity.
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Antivirus signature version update timestamps
Why it's wrong here
AV signatures are unrelated to AD persistence mechanisms.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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