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title: "Introduction"
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The **Infoblox NIOS integration with Palo Alto Cortex XSOAR** bridges the gap between on-premises DNS, DHCP, and IPAM infrastructure and modern security automation.

Through this integration, Cortex XSOAR sends secure API requests from **XSOAR to Infoblox NIOS** via the **on-premise Cortex Engine**, enabling automated workflows that enhance both visibility and response efficiency.

With this integration, **SOC teams can trigger automated actions** such as:

- Blocking or unblocking malicious domains via RPZ rules
- Enriching incidents with contextual DNS and DHCP data
- Updating or creating host and IP asset records directly in NIOS

This documentation provides a **step-by-step walkthrough** for:

- Installing and configuring the Infoblox NIOS integration in Cortex XSOAR
- Setting up the Cortex Engine for secure communication with on-prem NIOS
- Exploring and executing pre-built playbooks for real-world use cases
- Validating automation workflows through the **Launch Demo** experience