XDR-Engineer Maintenance And Troubleshooting Practice Question
An administrator notices that an endpoint has been offline for over 30 days and wants to remove it from the Cortex XDR active license count. What action should be taken in the console?
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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Select the endpoint in Endpoints > All Endpoints and click Delete.
Inactive endpoints can be manually deleted or automatically purged based on inactivity settings under endpoint management.
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 the Anti-Malware module.
Why it's wrong here
Disabling modules stops protection but does not remove the endpoint record or free the license.
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Move the endpoint to an unmanaged folder.
Why it's wrong here
Moving endpoints between folders does not release the assigned license.
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Run 'cytool license release' via remote action.
Why it's wrong here
Licenses are managed by the cloud console inventory, not released via local cytool commands.
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Select the endpoint in Endpoints > All Endpoints and click Delete.
Why this is correct
Deleting stale endpoints frees up license seats and cleans up the active endpoint inventory.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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