200-201 Security Monitoring Practice Question
In Zeek (Bro), which log file would an analyst examine to identify HTTP methods, URIs, and response codes from web traffic?
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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.
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http.log
Zeek's http.log contains detailed HTTP transaction information including methods, URIs, and status codes.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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files.log
Why it's wrong here
files.log tracks extracted files, not HTTP specifics.
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dns.log
Why it's wrong here
dns.log contains DNS queries and responses.
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conn.log
Why it's wrong here
conn.log contains connection summaries, not HTTP details.
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http.log
Why this is correct
http.log records HTTP headers, methods, URIs, and status codes.
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