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350-701 Practice Question: A company deploys a web application firewall…
A company deploys a web application firewall (WAF) from Cisco on AWS Marketplace. They want to integrate with AWS CloudTrail for logging. What is the primary benefit?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers confuse the primary benefit of CloudTrail integration (centralized logging) with secondary benefits like compliance or automation, but Cisco specifically tests the understanding that CloudTrail's core function is logging and monitoring, not rule management or false positive reduction.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
Centralized logging of WAF events in CloudTrail
Integrating a Cisco WAF deployed via AWS Marketplace with AWS CloudTrail provides centralized logging of all WAF events, including allowed and blocked requests, directly into CloudTrail. This enables a single, auditable log stream for security monitoring and compliance, as CloudTrail captures API calls and WAF events for analysis in AWS services like CloudWatch Logs or Amazon S3.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Simplified compliance reporting
Why it's wrong here
Indirect benefit, primary is centralized logging.
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Elimination of false positives
Why it's wrong here
Not related to logging.
- ✗
Automatic WAF rule updates
Why it's wrong here
Not a benefit of CloudTrail integration.
- ✓
Centralized logging of WAF events in CloudTrail
Why this is correct
Enables centralized audit and monitoring.
Quick reference
AWS S3 Storage Class Comparison
| Storage Class | Min Duration | Retrieval | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3 Standard | None | Immediate | Frequently accessed data |
| S3 Standard-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Infrequent access, rapid retrieval |
| S3 One Zone-IA | 30 days | Immediate | Non-critical infrequent data |
| S3 Intelligent-Tiering | None | Immediate–hours | Unknown or changing access patterns |
| S3 Glacier Instant | 90 days | Milliseconds | Archive with instant retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Flexible | 90 days | Minutes–hours | Archive, flexible retrieval |
| S3 Glacier Deep Archive | 180 days | Hours | Long-term compliance archive |
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