During an incident investigation, an analyst needs to run a script that queries an external API for a specific IP address's reputation. The analyst wants to run this script immediately and see the results in the War Room. What is the correct way to execute this script?

Wait for an automation rule to trigger

Run the script directly from the War Room

Create a job with a scheduled trigger

Create a new incident to run the script

An analyst is investigating an incident and needs to quickly check if a specific domain is present in a blocklist maintained in a CSV file. The analyst wants to run this check immediately without leaving the War Room. What is the most efficient way to perform this task?

Wait for the next automation rule to trigger

Open the CSV file in a separate application

Create a job to run the check every hour

Run a script from the War Room that reads the CSV and checks the domain

Which of the following best describes a job in Cortex XSOAR?

A manual action that an analyst runs to investigate an incident

A type of integration that connects XSOAR to an external ticketing system

A scheduled automation that runs a set of tasks on a recurring basis

A reusable code snippet that can be called from multiple playbooks

A developer needs to create a reusable piece of code that can be called from multiple playbooks to normalize email addresses. The code is simple and does not need to run on a schedule. What is the best way to implement this in Cortex XSOAR?

Create a job that runs every hour

Create an automation rule that runs on incident creation

Create a script that can be called from playbooks

Which scenario is a typical use case for a job in Cortex XSOAR?

An analyst runs a script to parse a malicious email on demand

A user manually triggers a script to test a new integration

A playbook calls a script to enrich an indicator during incident response

A scheduled task runs every night to clean up old incidents

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During an incident investigation, an analyst needs to run a script that queries an external API for a specific IP address's reputation. The analyst wants to run this script immediately and see the results in the War Room. What is the correct way to execute this script?
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An analyst is investigating an incident and needs to quickly check if a specific domain is present in a blocklist maintained in a CSV file. The analyst wants to run this check immediately without leaving the War Room. What is the most efficient way to perform this task?
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Which of the following best describes a job in Cortex XSOAR?
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A developer needs to create a reusable piece of code that can be called from multiple playbooks to normalize email addresses. The code is simple and does not need to run on a schedule. What is the best way to implement this in Cortex XSOAR?
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