XDR-Engineer Cortex XDR Agent Configuration Practice Question
An endpoint running the Cortex XDR agent has been isolated due to a confirmed security incident. The incident responder needs to allow a specific remote management IP address to communicate with the isolated endpoint for remediation. How can this be achieved?
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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Configure an isolation exception rule specifying the permitted IP address.
When an endpoint is isolated, administrators can define network exceptions (such as specific IP addresses or ports) in the Response or Global Settings to allow remediation traffic.
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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Add the IP address to the Data Collection profile under restricted hosts.
Why it's wrong here
Data Collection profiles do not govern network isolation behavior.
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Create a firewall policy on the next-generation firewall to bypass XDR isolation.
Why it's wrong here
XDR isolation is enforced locally on the endpoint host via the agent's internal network rules, independent of perimeter firewalls.
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Configure an isolation exception rule specifying the permitted IP address.
Why this is correct
Network isolation exceptions allow administrators to whitelist necessary management traffic while keeping the endpoint isolated.
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Disable the agent service via Live Terminal using the 'net stop' command.
Why it's wrong here
The agent service cannot be stopped via standard commands when anti-tampering or isolation is active.
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