XDR-Engineer Ingestion And Automation Practice Question
An administrator is troubleshooting an API rate-limiting error (HTTP 429 Too Many Requests) occurring in a custom Cortex XSOAR automation playbook that queries an external threat intel API. How should the integration or playbook be modified to handle this gracefully?
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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Implement exponential backoff and retry logic within the integration command or playbook task
Handling rate limits requires implementing backoff and retry logic or adjusting polling intervals within the integration/playbook.
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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Disable SSL certificate validation on the API integration instance
Why it's wrong here
SSL validation has no impact on server-side rate limiting.
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Switch the integration protocol from HTTPS to raw TCP sockets
Why it's wrong here
Web APIs require HTTP/HTTPS protocols.
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Implement exponential backoff and retry logic within the integration command or playbook task
Why this is correct
Handling HTTP 429 errors requires pausing and retrying after a backoff period.
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Increase the Broker VM CPU allocation to bypass API server limits
Why it's wrong here
Server-side rate limits are enforced by the external API provider, not client hardware.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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