XSIAM-Engineer Integration And Automation Practice Question
An administrator is setting up an integration with a third-party threat intelligence platform using Cortex XSOAR capabilities embedded within XSIAM. The integration instance requires periodic polling to fetch newly published Indicators of Compromise (IoCs). Where should the administrator configure the fetch interval?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Inside the specific integration instance configuration settings
In Cortex XSOAR integration instances, the fetch interval determines how often the integration queries the external source for new data and is configured directly inside the integration instance configuration settings.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Inside the automated playbook task parameters
Why it's wrong here
Playbook tasks execute workflows when triggered; they do not dictate the background polling frequency of an integration instance.
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Via the Server Configuration (Settings > About > Server Configuration) global key-value pair
Why it's wrong here
Server configuration keys handle global platform settings rather than per-instance polling frequencies.
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Within the Threat Intelligence module feeds mapping rules
Why it's wrong here
Mapping rules define how incoming feed fields map to XSIAM indicator schemas, not how often the integration polls.
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Inside the specific integration instance configuration settings
Why this is correct
The fetch interval parameter is a standard setting exposed within every polling integration instance configuration panel.
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