XDR-Engineer Detection And Reporting Practice Question
An analyst is investigating an open incident in Cortex XDR and determines that the activity is benign and authorized. What is the appropriate action to close the incident and document the resolution?
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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Change the incident status to Resolved and select the appropriate resolution reason (e.g., False Positive).
Incidents in Cortex XDR are resolved by changing their status to 'Resolved' and assigning an appropriate resolution status such as False Positive or Benign True Positive.
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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Delete the agent from Endpoint Management.
Why it's wrong here
Deleting an agent removes endpoint protection and does not resolve the incident.
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Change the incident status to Resolved and select the appropriate resolution reason (e.g., False Positive).
Why this is correct
Resolving incidents with a status and reason properly closes them in the triage queue.
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Put the agent into Bypass mode.
Why it's wrong here
Bypass mode stops enforcement, it does not close incident investigation records.
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Purge all logs using the XQL delete command.
Why it's wrong here
Users cannot delete raw telemetry logs via XQL.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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