When creating an indicator rule in XSIAM, which configuration is part of the 'basic settings'?

The schedule for rule execution

The list of IP addresses to match

A security team wants to create a detection rule that alerts when any file with a specific SHA256 hash is executed in the environment. Which indicator type and action should be used?

Domain indicator with a 'Log' action

IP indicator with a 'Deny' action

Hash indicator with a 'Deny' action

Hash indicator with an 'Alert' action

A security analyst has created an indicator rule that blocks a known malicious IP. The rule has been active for a week, and the analyst notices that the rule is not generating any alerts, even though the IP is being contacted. The rule is configured with a 'Deny' action. What is the most likely reason for the lack of alerts?

The rule does not have alerting enabled

The rule's action is set to 'Log' instead of 'Deny'

The IP is not in the rule's indicator list

A SOC manager wants to review the effectiveness of an indicator rule that has been active for a month. The manager needs to see how many times the rule has triggered and which assets were affected. Where should the manager look?

The rule's monitoring and logging view

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11foundation · easy
When creating an indicator rule in XSIAM, which configuration is part of the 'basic settings'?
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12application · medium
A security team wants to create a detection rule that alerts when any file with a specific SHA256 hash is executed in the environment. Which indicator type and action should be used?
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13expert · hard
A security analyst has created an indicator rule that blocks a known malicious IP. The rule has been active for a week, and the analyst notices that the rule is not generating any alerts, even though the IP is being contacted. The rule is configured with a 'Deny' action. What is the most likely reason for the lack of alerts?
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14application · medium
A SOC manager wants to review the effectiveness of an indicator rule that has been active for a month. The manager needs to see how many times the rule has triggered and which assets were affected. Where should the manager look?
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15foundation · easy
Which of the following is a valid indicator type that can be used in an XSIAM indicator rule?
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6.3 Explain the Process of Creating Prevention and Detection Indicator Rules XSIAM-ANALYST Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

When creating an indicator rule in XSIAM, which configuration is part of the 'basic settings'?

A security team wants to create a detection rule that alerts when any file with a specific SHA256 hash is executed in the environment. Which indicator type and action should be used?

A SOC manager wants to review the effectiveness of an indicator rule that has been active for a month. The manager needs to see how many times the rule has triggered and which assets were affected. Where should the manager look?

Which of the following is a valid indicator type that can be used in an XSIAM indicator rule?

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