Which profiles can the user use to configure malware protection in the Cortex XDR console?

The correct answer is A. Malware Protection profile. In Cortex XDR, malware protection is configured through the 'Malware Protection profile.' This profile allows administrators to define how the agent handles malware detection and prevention for Windows, Mac, and Linux endpoints, including settings for PE/DLL scanning, behavioral

Submitted by noor.lb· Apr 18, 2026Cortex XDR Architecture and Agent Deployment

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AMalware Protection profile
BMalware profile
CMalware Detection profile
DAnti-Malware profile

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95% (19)
B
5% (1)

Explanation

In Cortex XDR, malware protection is configured through the 'Malware Protection profile.' This profile allows administrators to define how the agent handles malware detection and prevention for Windows, Mac, and Linux endpoints, including settings for PE/DLL scanning, behavioral threat protection, and more. The other options - 'Malware profile,' 'Malware Detection profile,' and 'Anti-Malware profile' - are not valid profile names within the Cortex XDR console.

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#Cortex XDR configuration#Malware protection#Security profiles#Endpoint security

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