SecOps-Pro Threat Intelligence And Secops Processes Practice Question
You are managing IOCs in Cortex XSOAR and need to ensure that expired indicators are purged from the system after 30 days. Where do you configure this retention policy?
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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Settings > Indicators > Indicator Settings
The indicator retention is managed globally in the indicator settings or specific to indicator types.
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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Settings > Server Configuration > Retention
Why it's wrong here
Server configuration focuses on log retention, not indicator objects.
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Settings > Indicators > Indicator Settings
Why this is correct
Indicator global settings allow for the definition of retention and expiration policies.
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Playbooks > Indicator Management > Cleanup
Why it's wrong here
Playbooks can perform cleanup but are not the default retention configuration.
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Jobs > Cleanup Tasks
Why it's wrong here
While there are cleanup jobs, the primary configuration for indicator retention is in the indicator settings.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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