Use XQL Search to create complex custom queries on raw
log data.
The XDR Query Language (XQL) enables you to query
data ingested into Cortex XDR for rigorous endpoint and network
event analysis. XQL forms queries in stages. Each stage performs
a specific query operation and is delimited by a pipe (
|
).
Queries require a
dataset
, or data source, to run against.
Unless otherwise specified, the query will run against the
It is possible to create a dataset with uppercase characters in its name, but when creating a query, the
dataset name only uses lowercase characters.
To streamline your investigations,
the XQL search provides the following aids to help you construct
and visualize your queries.
XQL
query—The XQL query field is where you define the parameters of
your query. To help you create an effective
XQL query, the search field provides suggestions and definitions
as you type.
Query Results
—After you create and
run an XQL query, you can view, filter, and visualize your
Query
Results
.
XQL Helper
—Describes common stage
commands and provides of examples that you can use to build a query.
Query Library
—Contains common, predefined
queries that you can use or modify to your liking.
Schema
—Contains schema information for every field found in the result set. This information includes the field name, data type, descriptive text (if available), and the dataset that contains the field. In order for a field to appear in the
Schema
tab, it must contain a non-NULL value at least once in the result set.
