XSOAR-Engineer Playbook Development Practice Question
An engineer is configuring a playbook task to extract indicators using a built-in parsing script. The script outputs indicators to the incident context, but the engineer wants to ensure these indicators are automatically added to the Threat Intelligence module as indicators. How is this achieved?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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By enabling 'Auto-extract indicators' in the incident type or task output configuration settings
Indicators returned by automation scripts or commands in standard task outputs can be automatically processed and ingested into the Threat Intel module based on mapping and indicator extraction settings.
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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By writing all indicators manually to a local CSV file on the server
Why it's wrong here
Manual file writing bypasses the native Threat Intel module.
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By enabling 'Auto-extract indicators' in the incident type or task output configuration settings
Why this is correct
Auto-extraction settings ensure extracted values become formal indicators in XSOAR.
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By assigning the playbook to the 'Indicator' incident type exclusively
Why it's wrong here
Indicator ingestion is controlled by extraction rules, not incident type assignment alone.
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By restarting the Cortex XSOAR server daemon
Why it's wrong here
Server restarts do not configure indicator extraction.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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