XSIAM-Engineer XSIAM Platform Architecture And Deployment Practice Question
During the infrastructure readiness assessment for Cortex XSIAM deployment, which outbound network connectivity requirement must be verified for the Broker VM to ensure proper communication with the XSIAM tenant?
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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Outbound TCP port 443 to the assigned Cortex XSIAM tenant URL and services.
Broker VMs require outbound TCP port 443 connectivity to the Cortex XSIAM tenant URL and associated threat intelligence feeds for secure API communication and updates.
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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Inbound TCP port 22 and TCP port 80 for remote SSH administration and unencrypted web traffic.
Why it's wrong here
Inbound administrative ports are generally discouraged or restricted; traffic is primarily outbound.
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Bidirectional UDP port 514 for unencrypted syslog tunneling across the WAN.
Why it's wrong here
Syslog can use UDP/TCP 514, but it is not the primary management communication requirement for the Broker VM to the cloud.
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Outbound TCP port 3389 for remote desktop management of the appliance.
Why it's wrong here
RDP is not used for managing Linux-based Broker VMs.
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Outbound TCP port 443 to the assigned Cortex XSIAM tenant URL and services.
Why this is correct
Outbound HTTPS on port 443 is mandatory for Broker VM telemetry and control channels.
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