XSOAR-Engineer Planning Installation And Maintenance Practice Question
Which THREE configuration settings can be customized in the Cortex XSOAR server configuration file (or Server Configuration UI) to tune system behavior? (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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HTTP/HTTPS proxy server settings for outbound integration traffic
Server configuration settings allow tuning parameters such as proxy servers, log levels, and session timeouts.
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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HTTP/HTTPS proxy server settings for outbound integration traffic
Why this is correct
Proxy settings are critical for environments where outbound internet access requires a proxy.
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The physical RAM allocation size of the host server motherboard
Why it's wrong here
Hardware physical RAM cannot be configured via software configuration settings.
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User session timeout duration for inactivity
Why this is correct
Session timeout values control how long inactive users remain logged in.
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Logging verbosity levels for troubleshooting specific modules
Why this is correct
Log levels can be tuned to debug specific integrations or server subsystems.
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The CPU clock speed of the underlying hypervisor
Why it's wrong here
CPU clock speed is a hardware property managed by the virtualization layer, not XSOAR config.
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