XSOAR-Engineer Use Case Planning And Development Practice Question
An automation engineer is designing an integration script using Python in XSOAR. Which TWO built-in Demisto Python API methods are commonly used within integration or automation scripts for interacting with the platform? (Choose TWO)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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demisto.args() for retrieving argument values passed into the script or command.
demisto.results() and demisto.args() are foundational API methods used in XSOAR Python scripts to return outputs and retrieve input arguments.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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demisto.args() for retrieving argument values passed into the script or command.
Why this is correct
demisto.args() returns a dictionary of arguments passed from playbook tasks or the CLI.
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os.format_disk() for repartitioning the host server's root drive.
Why it's wrong here
os.format_disk() does not exist in the Demisto Python API and would be destructive.
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demisto.shutdown_server() to permanently kill the production database.
Why it's wrong here
This is not a standard or safe integration development practice.
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demisto.results() for returning execution outputs, entries, or context data to the war room.
Why this is correct
demisto.results() outputs data, markdown tables, or context updates back to XSOAR.
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sys.reboot_engine() for restarting physical network switches.
Why it's wrong here
XSOAR Python scripts do not manage physical network switch hardware directly via this method.
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