XDR-Engineer Planning And Installation Practice Question
An administrator needs to uninstall a protected Cortex XDR agent from a Windows endpoint for troubleshooting purposes. What is required to complete the uninstallation 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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Enter the designated Cortex XDR agent uninstallation password when prompted by the uninstaller
Cortex XDR agents are protected against unauthorized removal by an uninstallation password configured in the agent settings profile.
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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Revoke the endpoint certificate from the local Certificate Authority (CA) store
Why it's wrong here
Certificates do not govern agent uninstallation.
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Disable Windows Defender and run the standard Windows Add or Remove Programs wizard
Why it's wrong here
Windows Defender is unrelated to Cortex XDR tamper protection.
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Enter the designated Cortex XDR agent uninstallation password when prompted by the uninstaller
Why this is correct
Tamper protection requires entering the organization-specific uninstallation password defined in the agent settings.
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Boot the endpoint into Safe Mode and delete the agent installation directory manually
Why it's wrong here
Manual deletion leaves behind registry keys, drivers, and service entries, corrupting the system state.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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