300-710 SNCF Integration Practice Question
An administrator is configuring Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense to send syslogs to a third-party SIEM. To ensure confidentiality of sensitive log data traversing untrusted network segments, how should the syslog export be configured?
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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Configure Reliable Syslog utilizing TCP with TLS encryption under Platform Settings > Syslog.
To secure syslog transmission, administrators configure Reliable Syslog, which uses TLS encryption over TCP (typically on TCP port 6514) between the FTD and the SIEM syslog collector.
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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Configure Reliable Syslog utilizing TCP with TLS encryption under Platform Settings > Syslog.
Why this is correct
Reliable Syslog enables TCP transport with TLS encryption to protect syslog data in transit.
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Configure HTTPS POST requests in the eStreamer client configuration.
Why it's wrong here
eStreamer is a proprietary protocol over TCP 8302, not HTTPS POST.
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Enable Secure Shell (SSH) port forwarding for UDP port 514.
Why it's wrong here
Syslog does not operate over SSH port forwarding for automated SIEM exports.
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Tunnel all UDP syslog packets inside an IPsec VPN tunnel terminated on the FMC management interface.
Why it's wrong here
Syslog is sent directly from FTD data/management interfaces; tunneling via FMC management VPN is an improper architecture.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Cisco exam blueprint
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