Cybersecurity-Apprentice Security Operations Practice Question
An administrator is configuring log forwarding on a Palo Alto Networks firewall to send data to an external SIEM. Which THREE destination types are supported natively in PAN-OS Log Forwarding Profiles? (Choose three)
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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SNMP Trap destination
PAN-OS Log Forwarding Profiles support multiple destination types including Syslog, SNMP Trap, Email, and HTTP/HTTPS (such as Cortex Data Lake or API endpoints).
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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SNMP Trap destination
Why this is correct
SNMP traps can be configured to alert network management systems of log events.
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Bluetooth peer-to-peer relay
Why it's wrong here
Bluetooth is not a supported enterprise log forwarding mechanism.
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Email recipient
Why this is correct
Log forwarding profiles allow sending email alerts for specific severity levels.
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Local BIOS firmware flash memory
Why it's wrong here
BIOS flash memory is hardware-level storage, not a log forwarding destination.
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Syslog server
Why this is correct
Syslog is a primary supported destination for forwarding logs to SIEMs.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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