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200-201 Practice Question: A Cisco ASA firewall is configured to send syslog…
A Cisco ASA firewall is configured to send syslog messages to a SIEM. Which logging level includes 'informational' messages?
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the specific mapping of syslog severity names to numeric levels, and the trap here is confusing 'Informational' (Level 6) with 'Notice' (Level 5) or 'Debugging' (Level 7), as candidates may misremember the order or assume 'Informational' is a lower number.
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Level 6
C is correct because Cisco ASA syslog messages use the standard syslog severity levels defined in RFC 5424. 'Informational' messages correspond to severity Level 6, which provides normal operational information such as connection teardowns or configuration changes. This level is commonly used for monitoring without overwhelming the SIEM with debug-level data.
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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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Level 5
Why it's wrong here
Level 5 is notifications.
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Level 3
Why it's wrong here
Level 3 is errors.
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Level 6
Why this is correct
Level 6 is informational.
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Level 0
Why it's wrong here
Level 0 is emergencies, not informational.
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