XDR-Engineer Detection And Reporting Practice Question
An administrator wants to verify whether Cortex XDR successfully collected telemetry from a newly installed agent. Which reporting or query tool can be used to quickly list all active agents and their last seen timestamp?
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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Endpoint Management view in the Cortex XDR console
The Endpoint Management page provides a real-time inventory of all enrolled agents, their status, and last seen timestamps.
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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BIOC Rule Testing interface
Why it's wrong here
BIOC Rule Testing evaluates syntax against sample events rather than displaying fleet agent status.
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Incident triage queue
Why it's wrong here
The incident queue displays security alerts and incidents, not healthy endpoint operational inventory.
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Endpoint Management view in the Cortex XDR console
Why this is correct
Endpoint Management lists all installed agents, operational status, version, and last connection time.
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Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) export logs
Why it's wrong here
While SIEM logs receive event data, Endpoint Management is the native console tool for checking direct agent inventory status.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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