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300-410 Practice Question: Which syslog facility code is used by default for…
Which syslog facility code is used by default for Cisco IOS messages when sent to a syslog server?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Facility 20 (local4)
Cisco IOS defaults to facility code 20 (local4) for syslog messages.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Facility 16 (local0)
Why it's wrong here
Local0 is not the Cisco default; the default is local4.
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Facility 20 (local4)
Why this is correct
Cisco IOS uses local4 (facility 20) as the default syslog facility.
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Facility 23 (local7)
Why it's wrong here
Local7 is not the Cisco default; the default is local4.
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Facility 24 (no default)
Why it's wrong here
Facility 24 is not defined in syslog standards; the default is local4.
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Last reviewed: Jun 18, 2026
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