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### Cortex XDR 5.x

Explore Cortex XDR 5.x guides, APIs, and release notes.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><i class="fa-book-open">:book-open:</i> <strong>Cortex XDR 5.x Documentation</strong></td><td>Learn daily tasks, configuration, and product workflows.</td><td><a href="/spaces/cyIgISZgANJYkmLlnwdK">Guide</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-plug">:plug:</i> <strong>Cortex XDR 5.x API Reference</strong></td><td>Explore Cortex XDR 5.x APIs and integration endpoints.</td><td><a href="/spaces/FK89utN7l3ilSek2DmU5">Guide</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-bullhorn">:bullhorn:</i> <strong>Cortex XDR 5.x Release Notes</strong></td><td>Review the latest Cortex XDR 5.x features and known issues.</td><td><a href="/spaces/d6B1RLHUyhHSdajBpqem">Guide</a></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

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### Cortex XDR 3.x

Explore Cortex XDR 3.x guides, APIs, and release notes.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><i class="fa-book-open">:book-open:</i> <strong>Cortex XDR 3.x Documentation</strong></td><td>Learn daily tasks, configuration, and product workflows.</td><td><a href="/spaces/FOhYBYLdbwpnbJgr6uaX">Guide</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-plug">:plug:</i> <strong>Cortex XDR 3.x API Reference</strong></td><td>Explore Cortex XDR 3.x APIs and integration endpoints.</td><td><a href="/spaces/bcaz3nnErYwzhJKuv5Ls">Guide</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-bullhorn">:bullhorn:</i> <strong>Cortex XDR 3.x Release Notes</strong></td><td>Review the latest Cortex XDR 3.x features and known issues.</td><td><a href="/spaces/YAZ9UcMoSKwRIsX27EyG">Guide</a></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

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### Shared Cortex XDR documentation

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### Cortex XDR Agent

Explore installation, configuration, and troubleshooting guidance for Cortex XDR agents.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><i class="fa-book-open">:book-open:</i> <strong>Agent Administrator Guide</strong></td><td>Learn the requirements for installing and using Cortex XDR Agent.</td><td><a href="/spaces/5UJguKA09UlnsSwXqQSr">Guide</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-bullhorn">:bullhorn:</i> <strong>Cortex XDR Agent Releases</strong></td><td>Review supported Cortex XDR Agent releases.</td><td><a href="/spaces/RwAoI4lZv8Q7OzaOg2cK/pages/G1oOaedpqKSGfgg5sjZj">Guide</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-table-columns">:table-columns:</i> <strong>Compatibility Matrix</strong></td><td>Find Cortex XDR Agent compatibility information.</td><td><a href="/spaces/fZ8QSMnkjnXpuOeuRcam">Guide</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-apple">:apple:</i> <strong>Agent iOS Guide</strong></td><td>Learn how the iOS app detects and blocks malicious URLs.</td><td><a href="/spaces/8AQY2hSDDP8XenSfAtjj/pages/8MEMPMTozIxe6Kp08pdJ">Guide</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-android">:android:</i> <strong>Agent Android Guide</strong></td><td>Learn how the Android app prevents malware on endpoints.</td><td><a href="/spaces/QYFpeEghdkGqvW2PdVmn">Guide</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-scale-balanced">:scale-balanced:</i> <strong>Agent OSS Listings</strong></td><td>Review open-source software licenses for Cortex XDR Agent.</td><td><a href="/spaces/TBvbxZu9tJn714mkiz7P/pages/x6PxiO2Z89EBzWBucl6M">Guide</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-linux">:linux:</i> <strong>Linux Kernel Versions</strong></td><td>Latest kernel module version support</td><td><a href="/spaces/y29o8lwSBpbfPbvztsyt">Guide</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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