XDR-Engineer Detection And Reporting Practice Question
An analyst is investigating an incident in Cortex XDR and wants to gather more forensic data from an endpoint. Which TWO live response actions can the analyst execute directly from the Cortex XDR console? (Choose two)
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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Run Live Response command-line scripts/commands
Cortex XDR Live Response provides interactive tools to investigate endpoints, such as running scripts, retrieving files, and viewing running processes.
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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Modify local BIOS boot sequence configurations
Why it's wrong here
Cortex XDR Live Response does not support remote BIOS firmware modifications.
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Run Live Response command-line scripts/commands
Why this is correct
Live Response provides an interactive terminal session to execute administrative commands.
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Upgrade the endpoint's physical hardware memory
Why it's wrong here
Hardware upgrades cannot be performed remotely via software tools.
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Flash new network switch firmware
Why it's wrong here
Cortex XDR is an endpoint and cloud security platform, not a network switch management utility.
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Retrieve specific files from the endpoint
Why this is correct
Analysts can fetch files from endpoints for offline malware analysis.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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