A large software development company plans to deploy Cortex XSIAM agents on its Linux-based build servers. These servers have strict change control, custom kernel modules, and require minimal performance impact during active compilation. What advanced planning and configuration steps are crucial to ensure stability and performance, specifically considering the unique environment of build servers?
Correct Answer: B,E
Both B and E are critical for this scenario. Option B addresses the immediate concern of performance impact by recommending targeted exclusions for build processes and directories. This is a common and effective strategy to reduce the security agent's overhead on high- I/O or CPU-intensive applications. It also emphasizes pre-deployment testing. Option E goes further into advanced performance analysis. Using tools like 'strace' or Sdtraces provides deep insights into how the agent interacts with the OS and applications, allowing for very granular policy adjustments to minimize performance impact while maintaining security visibility. Option A is too restrictive and compromises security. Option C is generally not practical; XSIAM agents are pre-compiled and supporting custom kernels requires official Palo Alto Networks support or specific kernel module build processes that are not user-driven. Option D is incorrect; kernel-level hooks are fundamental to the agent's detection and prevention capabilities; disabling them renders the agent largely ineffective.