XDR-Analyst Evidence Review And Response Actions Practice Question
Which TWO evidence sources help an analyst investigate whether an unauthorized user accessed a compromised workstation locally? (Choose two)
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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Windows Security Event logs (Event IDs for logon successes and failures)
Local workstation access investigations rely on Windows Security Event logs (Logon/Logoff events) and user session telemetry.
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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Corporate vehicle fleet GPS tracking logs
Why it's wrong here
GPS logs track company cars.
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Windows Security Event logs (Event IDs for logon successes and failures)
Why this is correct
Security logs record interactive, RDP, and network logon events.
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Office cafeteria refrigerator temperature charts
Why it's wrong here
Refrigerator logs monitor food safety.
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Office janitorial cleaning supply invoices
Why it's wrong here
Cleaning invoices are accounting records.
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User session and authentication telemetry in Cortex XDR
Why this is correct
Cortex XDR tracks user logon activity across endpoints.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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