4.3 Identify and Validate the Impact of Agent Version and Content Update XDR-ANALYST Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11foundation · easy

   Why is it important to keep the agent version up to date in a Palo Alto Networks environment?

   • ATo increase the speed of the endpoint's internet connection
   • BTo ensure compatibility with the management platform and access to the latest security capabilities
   • CTo reduce the amount of disk space used by the agent on the endpoint
   • DTo automatically configure the endpoint's firewall rules
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2. 12foundation · easy

   An analyst is validating that an endpoint's agent version and content update are current. Which of the following actions is part of this validation process?

   • AReviewing the endpoint's firewall rules to ensure they are properly configured
   • BVerifying that the endpoint's operating system is fully patched
   • CChecking the endpoint's disk space to ensure enough free space for updates
   • DComparing the installed agent version and content update version against the latest available versions in the management console
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4. 13application · medium

   A company has a mix of endpoints running different agent versions. The security team wants to enable a new prevention feature that is only available in the latest agent version. What is the most reliable way to identify which endpoints are running an older agent version that does not support this feature?

   • AUse the Endpoints page in the Cortex XDR console and filter or sort by the Agent Version column.
   • BReview the firewall logs to see which agent version was used during the last connection.
   • CLook at the content update version, as it always matches the agent version.
   • DCheck the installation logs on each endpoint to see which version was originally installed.
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5. 14foundation · easy

   An analyst wants to know the release date of the content update currently installed on an endpoint. Where in the management console can this information be found?

   • AIn the endpoint's device details, under the 'Content Update' section
   • BIn the system logs, under the 'Configuration' event type
   • CIn the firewall's security policy rules, under 'Actions'
   • DIn the global 'Software Updates' page, which lists all available updates
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6. 15foundation · easy

   How do content updates primarily improve the security posture of an endpoint?

   • ABy automatically patching the operating system's vulnerabilities
   • BBy increasing the agent's scanning speed on the endpoint
   • CBy changing the agent's user interface to be more user-friendly
   • DBy providing the latest threat signatures and detection rules to identify and prevent new threats
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