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200-201 Practice Question: Which TWO of the following are valid sources of…
Which TWO of the following are valid sources of security monitoring data in a Cisco security architecture?
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the distinction between data sources used for security monitoring (Syslog, NetFlow) versus management or authentication protocols (RADIUS, SNMP, WMI), leading candidates to confuse RADIUS accounting or SNMP traps as valid monitoring inputs.
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
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Syslog messages
Syslog messages (C) are a standard protocol for logging events from network devices, servers, and applications, making them a primary source of security monitoring data. NetFlow records (E) provide IP traffic flow statistics, enabling network behavior analysis and anomaly detection. Both are explicitly listed as valid data sources in Cisco's security monitoring architecture.
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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RADIUS accounting
Why it's wrong here
RADIUS accounting is for billing, not real-time monitoring.
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SNMP traps
Why it's wrong here
SNMP is for network management, not primary security monitoring.
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Syslog messages
Why this is correct
Syslog is a standard for security event logging.
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WMI queries
Why it's wrong here
WMI is for Windows admin, not a standard monitoring feed.
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NetFlow records
Why this is correct
NetFlow provides traffic metadata for security analysis.
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