XDR-Analyst Alert Lifecycle And Incident Correlation Practice Question
Which THREE actions are appropriate when an analyst determines that a recurring raw alert is a confirmed false positive and wishes to prevent future incident pollution? (Choose three)
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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Suppress or disable the noisy alert rule if it lacks operational value
To prevent false positives from polluting future incidents, analysts can create alert exclusions, tune detector thresholds, or suppress specific behavioral rules.
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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Star all future instances of the alert in the incident view
Why it's wrong here
Starring does not suppress alerts or prevent incident creation.
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Suppress or disable the noisy alert rule if it lacks operational value
Why this is correct
Disabling overly noisy rules stops unhelpful alerts from feeding the incident engine.
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Tune the specific detector or BIOC rule parameters
Why this is correct
Tuning detector thresholds reduces false positive raw alert generation.
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Add a featured field column to hide the false positive alerts
Why it's wrong here
Featured fields only customize UI columns; they cannot suppress alerts.
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Create an alert exclusion rule based on unique file hashes or paths
Why this is correct
Exclusion rules prevent matching raw alerts from being generated.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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