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# Reference and developer docs

- [Cortex XDR XQL](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/cortex-xdr-xql.md): Explore XQL language documentation, query guidance, and reference material.
- [Get started with XQL](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/cortex-xdr-xql/get-started-with-xql.md): XQL is the Palo Alto Networks Cortex Query Language used in Cortex XDR.
- [XQL language features](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/cortex-xdr-xql/get-started-with-xql/xql-language-features.md): Learn more about the Cortex Query Language features to query for raw network and endpoint data.
- [XQL Language Structure](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/cortex-xdr-xql/get-started-with-xql/xql-language-structure.md): Learn more about the Cortex Query Language structure when creating a query.
- [Supported operators](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/cortex-xdr-xql/get-started-with-xql/supported-operators.md): Cortex Query Language supports specific comparison, boolean, and set operators in Cortex XDR.
- [Datasets and presets](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/cortex-xdr-xql/get-started-with-xql/datasets-and-presets.md): The Cortex Query Language supports built-in datasets, custom datasets, and presets.
- [About examples](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/cortex-xdr-xql/get-started-with-xql/about-examples.md): Learn more about the Cortex Query Language (XQL) examples provided.
- [JSON functions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/cortex-xdr-xql/get-started-with-xql/json-functions.md): Learn more about how Cortex XDR treats JSON functions in the Cortex Query Language.
- [How to filter for empty values in the results table](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/cortex-xdr-xql/get-started-with-xql/how-to-filter-for-empty-values-in-the-results-table.md): Learn how to filter for empty values in the results table in Cortex Query Language.
- [Understanding string manipulation in XQL](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/cortex-xdr-xql/get-started-with-xql/understanding-string-manipulation-in-xql.md): Learn more about string manipulation in Cortex Query Language (XQL) using double and triple quotes.
- [Build XQL queries](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/cortex-xdr-xql/build-xql-queries.md): Learn more about how to build Cortex Query Language (XQL) queries using the Query Builder.
- [About the Query Builder](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/cortex-xdr-xql/build-xql-queries/about-the-query-builder.md): The Query Builder facilitates threat detection, case expansion, and data analytics for suspected threats.
- [How to build XQL queries](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/cortex-xdr-xql/build-xql-queries/how-to-build-xql-queries.md): Learn more about how to build XQL queries in the Query Builder.
- [Get started with XQL queries](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/cortex-xdr-xql/build-xql-queries/how-to-build-xql-queries/get-started-with-xql-queries.md): Get started writing and running XQL queries.
- [Useful XQL user interface features](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/cortex-xdr-xql/build-xql-queries/how-to-build-xql-queries/useful-xql-user-interface-features.md): Use Query Builder features to create and run XQL queries.
- [XQL Query best practices](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/cortex-xdr-xql/build-xql-queries/how-to-build-xql-queries/xql-query-best-practices.md): Apply recommended practices when writing XQL queries.
- [Expected results when querying fields](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/cortex-xdr-xql/build-xql-queries/how-to-build-xql-queries/expected-results-when-querying-fields.md): Define expected results before writing an XQL query.
- [Create XQL query](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/cortex-xdr-xql/build-xql-queries/how-to-build-xql-queries/create-xql-query.md): Create an XQL query to search and analyze data.
- [Review XQL query results](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/cortex-xdr-xql/build-xql-queries/how-to-build-xql-queries/review-xql-query-results.md): Review and refine the results returned by an XQL query.
- [Translate to XQL](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/cortex-xdr-xql/build-xql-queries/how-to-build-xql-queries/translate-to-xql.md): Translate supported search queries into XQL syntax.
- [Graph query results](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/cortex-xdr-xql/build-xql-queries/how-to-build-xql-queries/graph-query-results.md): Visualize XQL query results as a graph.
- [XQL query entities](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/cortex-xdr-xql/build-xql-queries/legacy-query-builder.md): Learn more about the entities in the Legacy Query Builder.
- [Create authentication query](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/cortex-xdr-xql/build-xql-queries/legacy-query-builder/create-authentication-query.md): Query authentication events with XQL.
- [Create event log query](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/cortex-xdr-xql/build-xql-queries/legacy-query-builder/create-event-log-query.md): Query Windows event log data with XQL.
- [Create file query](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/cortex-xdr-xql/build-xql-queries/legacy-query-builder/create-file-query.md): Query file activity data with XQL.
- [Create image load query](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/cortex-xdr-xql/build-xql-queries/legacy-query-builder/create-image-load-query.md): Query image load events with XQL.
- [Create network connections query](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/cortex-xdr-xql/build-xql-queries/legacy-query-builder/create-network-connections-query.md): Query network connection data with XQL.
- [Create network query](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/cortex-xdr-xql/build-xql-queries/legacy-query-builder/create-network-query.md): Query network event data with XQL.
- [Create process query](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/cortex-xdr-xql/build-xql-queries/legacy-query-builder/create-process-query.md): Query process activity data with XQL.
- [Create registry query](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/cortex-xdr-xql/build-xql-queries/legacy-query-builder/create-registry-query.md): Query registry activity data with XQL.
- [Query across all entities](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/cortex-xdr-xql/build-xql-queries/legacy-query-builder/query-across-all-entities.md): Query across multiple datasets with XQL.
- [Overview of the Query Center](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/cortex-xdr-xql/build-xql-queries/overview-of-the-query-center.md): View information about the In Progress and Completed queries that that were run on the tenant.
- [Edit and run queries in Query Center](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/cortex-xdr-xql/build-xql-queries/overview-of-the-query-center/edit-and-run-queries-in-query-center.md): Edit, test, and run XQL queries in Query Center.
- [Query Center reference information](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/cortex-xdr-xql/build-xql-queries/overview-of-the-query-center/query-center-reference-information.md): Reference XQL query syntax, functions, and commands.
- [Manage scheduled queries](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/cortex-xdr-xql/build-xql-queries/manage-scheduled-queries.md): Learn how to manage your scheduled and recurring queries.
- [Scheduled Queries reference information](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/cortex-xdr-xql/build-xql-queries/manage-scheduled-queries/scheduled-queries-reference-information.md): Reference fields and settings for scheduled XQL queries.
- [Manage your personal query library](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/cortex-xdr-xql/build-xql-queries/manage-your-personal-query-library.md): Cortex XDR provides as part of the Query Library a personal library for saving and managing your own queries.
- [XQL macros](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/cortex-xdr-xql/build-xql-queries/xql-macros.md): Create reusable XQL logic with query macros.
- [Manage your macros](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/cortex-xdr-xql/build-xql-queries/manage-your-macros.md): Create, edit, and manage XQL query macros.
- [Cortex XQL syntax, parameters, and examples](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/cortex-xdr-xql/cortex-xql-syntax-parameters-and-examples.md): Comprehensive syntax rules and structural requirements for XQL queries
- [Graph Search](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/graph-search.md): Learn more about Graph Search in Cortex XDR.
- [What is Graph Search?](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/graph-search/what-is-graph-search.md): Learn more about how to use Graph Search to search assets, findings, and their contextual data.
- [Get started with Graph Search queries](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/graph-search/get-started-with-graph-search-queries.md): Learn more about how to get started before building a Graph Search query.
- [How to build Graph Search queries?](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/graph-search/how-to-build-graph-search-queries.md): Learn more about building Graph Search queries using the built-in query interface.
- [Understand Graph Search query results](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/graph-search/understand-graph-search-query-results.md): Learn more about the Graph Search query results.
- [Create Graph Search query](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/graph-search/create-graph-search-query.md): Learn how to create Graph Search queries in Cortex XDR.
- [Graph Search examples](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/graph-search/graph-search-examples.md): Learn how to build Graph Search queries by working through a few examples.
- [Manage the Graph Search Query Library](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/graph-search/manage-the-graph-search-query-library.md): Learn more about the Cortex XDR Graph Search Query Library to manage your queries.
- [Edit and run queries in Query Center](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/graph-search/edit-and-run-queries-in-query-center.md): Learn more about viewing the results of a query, modifying a query, and rerunning queries from Query Center.
- [Supported assets and findings](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/graph-search/supported-assets-and-findings.md): Review assets and findings supported by Graph Search.
- [FAQ on Graph Search](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/graph-search/faq-on-graph-search.md): Answer some frequently asked questions relating to Graph Search.
- [Create detection rules based on graph search](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/graph-search/create-detection-rules-based-on-graph-search.md): Create detection rules from Graph Search query results.
- [Cortex XDR API Reference](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/cortex-xdr-api-reference.md): Reference Cortex XDR API endpoints, requests, and responses.
- [Role-Based Access Control](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control.md): Learn how to limit role permissions in Cortex XDR.
- [Role permissions by component](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/role-permissions-by-component.md): Learn how to manage role permissions in Cortex XDR.
- [Core tenant and administrative permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/core-tenant-and-administrative-permissions.md): Review permissions for core tenant administration and management.
- [Configuration permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/configuration-permissions.md): Configure permissions for Cortex XDR configuration features.
- [Auditing permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/configuration-permissions/auditing-permissions.md): Configure permissions for auditing features.
- [Alert Notifications permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/configuration-permissions/alert-notifications-permissions.md): Configure permissions for alert notifications.
- [General Configuration permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/configuration-permissions/general-configuration-permissions.md): Configure permissions for general Cortex XDR settings.
- [Cortex XDR Analytics permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/configuration-permissions/cortex-xdr-analytics-permissions.md): Configure permissions for Cortex XDR Analytics.
- [Access management permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/configuration-permissions/access-management-permissions.md): Configure permissions for user access and role management.
- [Data Broker permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/configuration-permissions/data-broker-permissions.md): Configure permissions for Data Broker management.
- [Log Collection permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/configuration-permissions/log-collection-permissions.md): Configure permissions for log collection.
- [Data Sources permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/configuration-permissions/data-sources-permissions.md): Configure permissions for data source management.
- [External Issues Mapping permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/configuration-permissions/external-issues-mapping-permissions.md): Configure permissions for external issue mappings.
- [Integrations - instance permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/configuration-permissions/integrations-instance-permissions.md): Configure permissions for integration instances.
- [Integrations Permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/configuration-permissions/integrations-permissions.md): Configure permissions for integrations.
- [Data Management permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/configuration-permissions/data-management-permissions.md): Configure permissions for data management.
- [Public API](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/configuration-permissions/public-api.md): Configure permissions for the Cortex XDR public API.
- [Threat Intelligence permission - API configuration](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/configuration-permissions/threat-intelligence-permission-api-configuration.md): Configure permissions for Threat Intelligence API settings.
- [Long-running HTTP Integrations configuration](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/configuration-permissions/long-running-http-integrations-configuration.md): Configure permissions for long-running HTTP integrations.
- [Credentials permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/configuration-permissions/credentials-permissions.md): Configure permissions for credentials.
- [Object Setup permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/configuration-permissions/object-setup-permissions.md): Configure permissions for object setup features.
- [Case Properties permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/configuration-permissions/object-setup-permissions/case-properties-permissions.md): Configure permissions for case properties.
- [Exclusion List permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/configuration-permissions/object-setup-permissions/exclusion-list-permissions.md): Configure permissions for exclusion lists.
- [Fields and Types permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/configuration-permissions/object-setup-permissions/fields-and-types-permissions.md): Configure permissions for fields and types.
- [Sync Profile permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/configuration-permissions/object-setup-permissions/sync-profile-permissions.md): Configure permissions for sync profiles.
- [Marketplace permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/marketplace-permissions.md): Configure Marketplace permissions for RBAC.
- [Help permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/help-permissions.md): Configure permissions for Help features.
- [SOC Operations, Investigation & Response permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/soc-operations-investigation-and-response-permissions.md): Configure permissions for SOC operations, investigation, and response.
- [Dashboards and Reports permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/dashboards-and-reports-permissions.md): Set permissions for dashboards and reports in Cortex XDR.
- [Dashboards permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/dashboards-and-reports-permissions/dashboards-permissions.md): Configure permissions for dashboards.
- [Command Center Dashboard permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/dashboards-and-reports-permissions/command-center-dashboard-permissions.md): Configure permissions for Command Center dashboards.
- [Ingestion Monitoring dashboard permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/dashboards-and-reports-permissions/ingestion-monitoring-dashboard-permissions.md): Configure permissions for the Ingestion Monitoring dashboard.
- [Reports permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/dashboards-and-reports-permissions/reports-permissions.md): Configure permissions for reports.
- [Email Command Center permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/dashboards-and-reports-permissions/email-command-center-permissions.md): Configure permissions for Email Command Center.
- [Cloud Security Command Center permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/dashboards-and-reports-permissions/cloud-security-command-center-permissions.md): Configure permissions for Cloud Security Command Center.
- [Cases and Issues permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/cases-and-issues-permissions.md): Set up Cases and Issues permissions.
- [Investigation and Response permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/investigation-and-response-permissions.md): Configure investigation and response permissions, which include search, response, and automation permissions.
- [Search permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/investigation-and-response-permissions/search-permissions.md): Configure permissions for search features.
- [Query Library permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/investigation-and-response-permissions/search-permissions/query-library-permissions.md): Configure permissions for Query Library.
- [Query Center permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/investigation-and-response-permissions/search-permissions/query-center-permissions.md): Configure permissions for Query Center.
- [Forensics permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/investigation-and-response-permissions/search-permissions/forensics-permissions.md): Configure permissions for forensics.
- [Host Insights permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/investigation-and-response-permissions/search-permissions/host-insights-permissions.md): Configure permissions for Host Insights.
- [Graph Search permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/investigation-and-response-permissions/search-permissions/graph-search-permissions.md): Configure permissions for Graph Search.
- [Response permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/investigation-and-response-permissions/response-permissions.md): Configure permissions for response actions.
- [Action Center permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/investigation-and-response-permissions/response-permissions/action-center-permissions.md): Configure permissions for Action Center.
- [EDL permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/investigation-and-response-permissions/response-permissions/edl-permissions.md): Configure permissions for external dynamic lists.
- [Agent Scripts Library permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/investigation-and-response-permissions/response-permissions/agent-scripts-library-permissions.md): Configure permissions for Agent Scripts Library.
- [Live Terminal permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/investigation-and-response-permissions/response-permissions/live-terminal-permissions.md): Configure permissions for Live Terminal.
- [Automation Rules](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/investigation-and-response-permissions/response-permissions/automation-rules.md): Configure permissions for automation rules.
- [Automation permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/investigation-and-response-permissions/automation-permissions.md): Configure permissions for automation features.
- [Playbook permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/investigation-and-response-permissions/automation-permissions/playbook-permissions.md): Configure permissions for playbooks.
- [Script permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/investigation-and-response-permissions/automation-permissions/script-permissions.md): Configure permissions for scripts.
- [Playground permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/investigation-and-response-permissions/automation-permissions/playground-permissions.md): Configure permissions for Playground.
- [Automation Exclusion Center permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/investigation-and-response-permissions/automation-permissions/automation-exclusion-center-permissions.md): Configure permissions for Automation Exclusion Center.
- [Search permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/investigation-and-response-permissions/search-permissions-1.md): Configure permissions for search features.
- [Query Library permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/investigation-and-response-permissions/search-permissions-1/query-library-permissions.md): Configure permissions for Query Library.
- [Query Center permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/investigation-and-response-permissions/search-permissions-1/query-center-permissions.md): Configure permissions for Query Center.
- [Forensics permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/investigation-and-response-permissions/search-permissions-1/forensics-permissions.md): Configure permissions for forensics.
- [Host Insights permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/investigation-and-response-permissions/search-permissions-1/host-insights-permissions.md): Configure permissions for Host Insights.
- [Graph Search permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/investigation-and-response-permissions/search-permissions-1/graph-search-permissions.md): Configure permissions for Graph Search.
- [Response permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/investigation-and-response-permissions/response-permissions-1.md): Configure permissions for response actions.
- [Action Center permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/investigation-and-response-permissions/response-permissions-1/action-center-permissions.md): Configure permissions for Action Center.
- [EDL permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/investigation-and-response-permissions/response-permissions-1/edl-permissions.md): Configure permissions for external dynamic lists.
- [Agent Scripts Library permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/investigation-and-response-permissions/response-permissions-1/agent-scripts-library-permissions.md): Configure permissions for Agent Scripts Library.
- [Live Terminal permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/investigation-and-response-permissions/response-permissions-1/live-terminal-permissions.md): Configure permissions for Live Terminal.
- [Automation permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/investigation-and-response-permissions/automation-permissions-1.md): Configure permissions for automation features.
- [Playbook permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/investigation-and-response-permissions/automation-permissions-1/playbook-permissions.md): Configure permissions for playbooks.
- [Script permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/investigation-and-response-permissions/automation-permissions-1/script-permissions.md): Configure permissions for scripts.
- [Playground permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/investigation-and-response-permissions/automation-permissions-1/playground-permissions.md): Configure permissions for Playground.
- [Automation Exclusion Center permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/investigation-and-response-permissions/automation-permissions-1/automation-exclusion-center-permissions.md): Configure permissions for Automation Exclusion Center.
- [Threat Management permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/threat-management-permissions.md): Configure Detection Rules and Threat Intel permissions.
- [Detection Rules permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/threat-management-permissions/detection-rules-permissions.md): Configure Detection Rules permissions.
- [Threat Intelligence permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/threat-management-permissions/threat-intelligence-permissions.md): Configure permissions for Threat Intelligence.
- [Exceptions Configuration permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/exceptions-configuration-permissions.md): Configure issue exclusion permissions.
- [Issue Exclusions permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/exceptions-configuration-permissions/issue-exclusions-permissions.md): Configure Issue Exclusions permissions.
- [Exception Management Admin permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/exceptions-configuration-permissions/exception-management-admin-permissions.md): Configure Exception Management Admin permissions.
- [Exception Approver Admin permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/exceptions-configuration-permissions/exception-approver-admin-permissions.md): Configure Exception Approver Admin permissions.
- [Cortex Agentic Assistant permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/cortex-agentic-assistant-permissions.md): Configure the Cortex Agentic Assistant permissions, which include AI Prompts and Agent permissions.
- [AI Prompts](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/cortex-agentic-assistant-permissions/ai-prompts.md): Configure AI Prompts permissions.
- [Cortex Agentic Assistant Agents](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/cortex-agentic-assistant-permissions/cortex-agentic-assistant-agents.md): Configure Cortex Agentic Assistant Agents permissions.
- [Agents and endpoint protection](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/agents-and-endpoint-protection.md): Configure permissions for agents and endpoint protection.
- [Inventory - Agent permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/inventory-agent-permissions.md): Configure permissions for Endpoints (XDR Agent).
- [Agent Administrations](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/inventory-agent-permissions/agent-administrations.md): Configure permissions for agent administration.
- [Agent Groups](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/inventory-agent-permissions/agent-groups.md): Configure permissions for agent groups.
- [Agent Prevention Policies](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/inventory-agent-permissions/agent-prevention-policies.md): Configure permissions for agent prevention policies.
- [Global Exceptions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/inventory-agent-permissions/global-exceptions.md): Configure permissions for global exceptions.
- [Agent Profiles](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/inventory-agent-permissions/agent-profiles.md): Configure permissions for agent profiles.
- [Agent Extension Policies](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/inventory-agent-permissions/agent-extension-policies.md): Configure permissions for agent extension policies.
- [Agent Installations](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/inventory-agent-permissions/agent-installations.md): Configure permissions for agent installation.
- [Host Firewall](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/inventory-agent-permissions/host-firewall.md): Configure permissions for host firewall.
- [Device Control](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/inventory-agent-permissions/device-control.md): Configure permissions for device control.
- [Data Security - Endpoint DLP permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/data-security-endpoint-dlp-permissions.md): Configure permissions for Endpoint DLP features.
- [Data-in-Motion Rules](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/data-security-endpoint-dlp-permissions/data-in-motion-rules.md): Configure permissions for data-in-motion rules.
- [Endpoint Applications](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/data-security-endpoint-dlp-permissions/endpoint-applications.md): Configure permissions for endpoint applications.
- [Endpoint Applications Groups](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/data-security-endpoint-dlp-permissions/endpoint-applications-groups.md): Configure permissions for endpoint application groups.
- [Endpoint DLP Settings](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/data-security-endpoint-dlp-permissions/endpoint-dlp-settings.md): Configure permissions for Endpoint DLP settings.
- [Inventory - Assets permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/inventory-assets-permissions.md): Consider adding inventory permissions for Assets and Agents (Endpoints).
- [Network Configuration permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/inventory-assets-permissions/network-configuration-permissions.md): Configure permissions for network configuration.
- [Compliance (Legacy) permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/inventory-assets-permissions/compliance-legacy-permissions.md): Configure permissions for legacy compliance features.
- [Asset Inventory permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/inventory-assets-permissions/asset-inventory-permissions.md): Configure permissions for Asset Inventory.
- [Asset Roles configuration permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/inventory-assets-permissions/asset-roles-configuration-permissions.md): Configure permissions for asset role configuration.
- [Asset Groups permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/inventory-assets-permissions/asset-groups-permissions.md): Configure permissions for asset groups.
- [Attack Surface permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/attack-surface-permissions.md): Configure permissions for Attack Surface Management.
- [Vulnerability Management permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/vulnerability-management-permissions.md): Configure permissions for Vulnerability Management.
- [Cloud Security and Posture Management permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/cloud-security-and-posture-management-permissions.md): Configure permissions for Cloud Security and Posture Management.
- [CLI Tool permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/cloud-security-and-posture-management-permissions/cli-tool-permissions.md): Configure permissions for CLI tools.
- [Application Security permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/cloud-security-and-posture-management-permissions/application-security-permissions.md): Configure permissions for Application Security.
- [Application Security - Generic Collector permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/cloud-security-and-posture-management-permissions/application-security-permissions/application-security-generic-collector-permissions.md): Configure permissions for Application Security generic collectors.
- [Application Security - Issues permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/cloud-security-and-posture-management-permissions/application-security-permissions/application-security-issues-permissions.md): Configure permissions for Application Security issues.
- [Application Security - Scans permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/cloud-security-and-posture-management-permissions/application-security-permissions/application-security-scans-permissions.md): Configure permissions for Application Security scans.
- [Application Security - Policy Management permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/cloud-security-and-posture-management-permissions/application-security-permissions/application-security-policy-management-permissions.md): Configure permissions for Application Security policy management.
- [Application Security - 3rd Party tools permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/cloud-security-and-posture-management-permissions/application-security-permissions/application-security-3rd-party-tools-permissions.md): Configure permissions for third-party Application Security tools.
- [Configurations - Application Security permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/cloud-security-and-posture-management-permissions/application-security-permissions/configurations-application-security-permissions.md): Configure permissions for Application Security configurations.
- [Policies - Cloud Workload permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/cloud-security-and-posture-management-permissions/policies-cloud-workload-permissions.md): Configure permissions for cloud workload policies.
- [Cloud Security permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/cloud-security-and-posture-management-permissions/cloud-security-permissions.md): Configure permissions for Cloud Security.
- [Compliance - Cloud permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/cloud-security-and-posture-management-permissions/compliance-cloud-permissions.md): Configure permissions for cloud compliance.
- [Data Security permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/cloud-security-and-posture-management-permissions/data-security-permissions.md): Configure permissions for Data Security.
- [AI Security permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/cloud-security-and-posture-management-permissions/ai-security-permissions.md): Configure permissions for AI Security.
- [Data Classification permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/cloud-security-and-posture-management-permissions/data-classification-permissions.md): Configure permissions for data classification.
- [Identity Security permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/role-based-access-control/cloud-security-and-posture-management-permissions/identity-security-permissions.md): Configure permissions for Identity Security.
- [Cloud service provider permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/cloud-service-provider-permissions.md): Grant the correct cloud service provider permissions for Cortex XDR.
- [Amazon Web Services provider permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/cloud-service-provider-permissions/amazon-web-services-provider-permissions.md): Review required AWS provider permissions for Cortex XDR.
- [Google Cloud Platform provider permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/cloud-service-provider-permissions/google-cloud-platform-provider-permissions.md): Review required GCP provider permissions for Cortex XDR.
- [Microsoft Azure provider permissions](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/cloud-service-provider-permissions/microsoft-azure-provider-permissions.md): Review required Azure provider permissions for Cortex XDR.
- [Cortex secure deployment practices](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/cortex-secure-deployment-practices.md): Follow secure deployment practices for Cortex XDR.
- [Microsoft Windows security auditing setup](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/microsoft-windows-security-auditing-setup.md): Configure Windows security auditing for Cortex XDR data collection.
- [Enable security auditing event IDs](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/microsoft-windows-security-auditing-setup/enable-security-auditing-event-ids.md): Enable required Windows security auditing event IDs.
- [Enable security auditing event IDs with GPO](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/microsoft-windows-security-auditing-setup/enable-security-auditing-event-ids/enable-security-auditing-event-ids-with-gpo.md): Enable Windows security auditing event IDs through Group Policy.
- [Set up local machine security auditing without GPO](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/microsoft-windows-security-auditing-setup/enable-security-auditing-event-ids/set-up-local-machine-security-auditing-with-gpo.md): Configure Windows security auditing locally without Group Policy.
- [Additional setup for Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS) events](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/microsoft-windows-security-auditing-setup/enable-security-auditing-event-ids/additional-setup-for-active-directory-certificate-services-adcs-events.md): Configure auditing for Active Directory Certificate Services events.
- [Enable auditing access to AD domain objects - 4662](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/microsoft-windows-security-auditing-setup/enable-security-auditing-event-ids/enable-auditing-access-to-ad-domain-objects-4662.md): Enable auditing for Active Directory domain object access event 4662.
- [Enable additional event logs using Event Viewer](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/microsoft-windows-security-auditing-setup/enable-additional-event-logs-using-event-viewer.md): Enable additional Windows event logs using Event Viewer.
- [Enable LDAP server events logging (1644)](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/microsoft-windows-security-auditing-setup/enable-ldap-server-events-logging-1644.md): Enable LDAP server event logging for event ID 1644.
- [Enable LDAP server events logging using RegEdit](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/microsoft-windows-security-auditing-setup/enable-ldap-server-events-logging-1644/enable-ldap-server-events-logging-using-regedit.md): Enable LDAP server event logging using Registry Editor.
- [Enable LDAP server events logging using GPO](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/microsoft-windows-security-auditing-setup/enable-ldap-server-events-logging-1644/enable-ldap-server-events-logging-using-gpo.md): Enable LDAP server event logging using Group Policy.
- [Validate log collection for LDAP Server events](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/reference-and-developer-docs/microsoft-windows-security-auditing-setup/enable-ldap-server-events-logging-1644/validate-log-collection-for-ldap-server-events.md): Verify Cortex XDR collects LDAP server event logs.


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