4.1 Explain the Deployment and Configuration of XDR Agents (e.g., Virtual Machines VMs, Containers as a Service [CaaS], Serverless Functions, Kubernetes) CLOUD-SECURITY-ENGINEER Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1foundation · easy

   After installing an XDR agent on a VM, what is typically required to complete the initial setup and enable communication with the XDR service?

   • AInstalling a separate logging agent
   • BConfiguring a VPN to the cloud provider
   • CRegistering the agent with the XDR tenant or console
   • DRebooting the VM multiple times
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2. 2application · medium

   A company has deployed the XDR agent to 500 VMs across multiple cloud providers. The security team wants to ensure that all agents receive the same security policy and that any policy changes are applied consistently. They also want to reduce the administrative overhead of managing individual agents. What should they do?

   • AUse a configuration management tool like Ansible to push the same policy to all agents.
   • BCreate a single policy in the XDR console and assign it to all agents based on a common tag or group.
   • CCreate a separate policy for each cloud provider and assign them to the respective agents.
   • DConfigure each agent individually with the same settings using the local configuration file.
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4. 3foundation · easy

   Which of the following is the primary method used to install an XDR agent on a Windows virtual machine in a cloud environment?

   • AAttaching a network security group that includes the agent
   • BRunning a script or installer package on the VM
   • CCreating a snapshot of the VM with the agent pre-installed
   • DDeploying a container image with the agent baked in
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5. 4foundation · easy

   What is a primary challenge when deploying XDR agents for serverless functions?

   • AServerless functions cannot connect to the internet
   • BServerless functions require a dedicated virtual machine
   • CThe functions run for a very short time and scale rapidly
   • DServerless functions do not generate logs
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6. 5application · medium

   A company has deployed the XDR agent to its VM fleet. The security team notices that some agents are not reporting to the XDR console. They have verified that the agents are running and that the VMs have outbound internet connectivity. What should they check next to troubleshoot the communication issue?

   • ACheck if the agents are assigned to the correct policy group.
   • BReboot the VMs to restart the agent service.
   • CVerify that the agents are using the correct FQDN and port for the XDR cloud service.
   • DEnsure that the VMs are running the latest version of the operating system.
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