XSOAR-Engineer Planning Installation And Maintenance Practice Question
An administrator needs to restrict access to a specific sensitive integration instance so that only members of the Tier 2 SOC team can execute commands using it. How can this be accomplished?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Configure integration instance roles in Settings > Integrations > Instances to restrict usage to specific user roles.
Integration permissions can be restricted using Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) by assigning specific roles to integration instances.
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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Disable the integration for all users except Tier 2 via server configuration keys.
Why it's wrong here
Server configuration keys apply globally, not granularly per integration instance by user role.
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Configure integration instance roles in Settings > Integrations > Instances to restrict usage to specific user roles.
Why this is correct
Integration instances can have role-based restrictions applied to control which user roles can execute commands against them.
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Place the integration inside a restricted playbook folder.
Why it's wrong here
Playbook folder permissions do not restrict direct integration command execution from the CLI or war room.
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Modify the integration Python code to check the logged-in user's username.
Why it's wrong here
Hardcoding user checks in code is insecure and violates RBAC best practices.
Quick reference
Access Control Model Comparison
| Model | Acronym | Who Controls Access? | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discretionary Access Control | DAC | Resource owner | Small teams, file shares |
| Mandatory Access Control | MAC | System / security labels | Classified govt / military |
| Role-Based Access Control | RBAC | Administrator (via roles) | Enterprise environments |
| Attribute-Based Access Control | ABAC | Policy engine (user + resource attributes) | Fine-grained, dynamic policies |
| Rule-Based Access Control | RuBAC | System rules / ACLs | Firewall rules, network ACLs |
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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