XSIAM-Analyst Threat Intelligence Management And ASM Practice Question
When reviewing Attack Surface Management (ASM) scan results in XSIAM, an administrator can classify discovered assets using various status designations. Which THREE statuses are standard asset classifications in ASM? (Choose three)
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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Unapproved / Shadow IT
ASM tracks asset lifecycles and validation states using statuses such as Approved, Unapproved/Shadow IT, and Under Investigation.
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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Quarantined by Endpoint Agent
Why it's wrong here
Endpoint quarantine is an EDR status, not an ASM asset state.
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Unapproved / Shadow IT
Why this is correct
Discovered unauthorized assets are flagged as shadow IT.
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Approved / Authorized
Why this is correct
Assets can be marked as approved business infrastructure.
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Archived in Syslog Archive
Why it's wrong here
Syslog archiving is a log management function, not an ASM asset status.
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Under Investigation
Why this is correct
Assets can be tagged for review or active investigation.
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