XDR-Engineer Maintenance And Troubleshooting Practice Question
An administrator is troubleshooting a Cortex XDR script execution failure via Remote Actions. Which condition must be met on a Windows endpoint for a PowerShell remediation script to run successfully?
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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The endpoint must allow PowerShell script execution and the Cortex XDR agent service must be running with administrative privileges.
Remote action scripts executed via Cortex XDR require appropriate PowerShell execution policies and agent permissions on the endpoint.
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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The Broker VM must be configured as a script relay server.
Why it's wrong here
Broker VMs do not relay remote action scripts to endpoints; communication is direct between cloud and agent.
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The endpoint must have WinRM enabled on TCP port 5985.
Why it's wrong here
Cortex XDR remote actions run locally via the agent framework without requiring WinRM configuration.
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The endpoint must allow PowerShell script execution and the Cortex XDR agent service must be running with administrative privileges.
Why this is correct
Remote actions require administrative rights on the host and permitted script execution settings.
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The user must be logged into an active GUI session.
Why it's wrong here
Remote actions can run on endpoints even when no user is logged in (e.g., system context).
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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