XSOAR-Engineer Playbook Development Practice Question
Which file format does Cortex XSOAR use when exporting a playbook for backup or migration to another server?
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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JSON
Playbooks and other content items in XSOAR are exported and packaged in JSON format.
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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XML
Why it's wrong here
XML is not used for Cortex XSOAR content exports.
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JSON
Why this is correct
Cortex XSOAR exports playbooks and content items as JSON files.
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CSV
Why it's wrong here
CSV is a tabular data format, not used for structured playbook logic.
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YAML
Why it's wrong here
YAML is used in some SDK contexts, but playbook exports are JSON.
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