XSIAM-Analyst Threat Intelligence Management And ASM Practice Question
When configuring a new threat intelligence feed integration in Cortex XSIAM, which TWO configuration parameters are typically required for successful API-based ingestion? (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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API Authentication Key, Token, or Credentials
API-based threat intelligence integrations require endpoint URLs and authentication credentials (such as API keys or tokens) to connect and pull data.
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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Endpoint agent installation package version
Why it's wrong here
Agent versions are irrelevant to cloud-based threat feed integrations.
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Active Directory Domain Controller IP address
Why it's wrong here
Active Directory details are not required for external threat feed ingestion.
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API Authentication Key, Token, or Credentials
Why this is correct
Authentication credentials are required to access commercial or private threat feeds.
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API URL or Endpoint Feed Address
Why this is correct
The integration requires the destination URL to fetch threat data.
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Syslog facility number
Why it's wrong here
Syslog facilities are used for log forwarding, not API feed configuration.
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