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200-201 Practice Question: A company's security policy requires that all…
A company's security policy requires that all system logs be retained for at least one year. A security analyst discovers that log files are being overwritten after 30 days. What is the most likely cause?
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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
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The log rotation policy is set to 30 days
The log rotation setting is likely set to 30 days, causing overwrites. Option A is wrong while disk space may contribute, the direct cause is the rotation policy. Option B is wrong because malware is less likely. Option D is wrong because an administrator deleting logs would be a deliberate act.
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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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Logs are being manually deleted by an administrator
Why it's wrong here
Manual deletion would be inconsistent and unlikely across all logs.
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Malware infection
Why it's wrong here
Malware is possible but not the most likely cause for systematic overwriting.
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The log rotation policy is set to 30 days
Why this is correct
Log rotation settings control how logs are overwritten; a 30-day policy directly explains the behavior.
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Insufficient disk space
Why it's wrong here
While disk space may trigger rotation, the immediate cause is the retention setting.
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