XDR-Engineer Detection And Reporting Practice Question
An analyst wants to create a customized dashboard widget in Cortex XDR that displays the top 10 endpoints generating the highest volume of alerts over the last 7 days. Where should the analyst configure this widget?
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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Dashboards menu using a widget based on an XQL query
Custom dashboards and widgets in Cortex XDR are built and managed within the Dashboard module using either pre-built templates or custom XQL queries.
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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Agent Settings -> Profiles -> Analytics
Why it's wrong here
Agent Settings configure operational parameters and protection modules, not dashboard visualizations.
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Threat Intelligence -> Feed Management
Why it's wrong here
Feed Management is used for ingesting third-party indicator feeds, not creating UI dashboards.
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Incident Response -> Playbooks
Why it's wrong here
Playbooks automate incident workflows rather than rendering dashboard reporting widgets.
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Dashboards menu using a widget based on an XQL query
Why this is correct
Dashboards allow the creation of custom widgets powered by XQL to visualize specific organizational metrics.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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