XDR-Analyst Identity Threat Detection And Response Practice Question
Which TWO methods can an administrator use to ingest Active Directory logs into Cortex XDR?
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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Configuring forwarding of Windows Security Event logs via agent or syslog to Cortex XDR
Cortex XDR ingests AD logs primarily through the Cortex XDR Broker VM collecting Syslog/WMI or via direct integrations/agent log forwarding.
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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Configuring forwarding of Windows Security Event logs via agent or syslog to Cortex XDR
Why this is correct
Windows event log forwarding directly feeds AD telemetry into the platform.
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Deploying a Cortex XDR Broker VM configured to collect logs from Domain Controllers
Why this is correct
Broker VM is the primary on-premises collector for Active Directory logs.
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Printing logs to paper and scanning them via OCR
Why it's wrong here
Paper scanning is not a supported log collection method.
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Connecting a USB flash drive directly to the Cortex XDR cloud tenant
Why it's wrong here
Cloud tenants do not accept physical USB flash drives for log ingestion.
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Sending logs via consumer email attachments to support@paloaltonetworks.com
Why it's wrong here
Email is not a supported automated log ingestion mechanism.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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