NetSec-Architect Practice Question: Centralized Management And Security Automation AT Scale
An administrator is configuring log forwarding from Panorama to an external SIEM using syslog. Which TWO configurable parameters in the Syslog Server Profile determine how log messages are formatted and transmitted? (Choose two)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Transport protocol (UDP, TCP, or SSL) and port number.
Syslog server profiles allow administrators to configure the transport protocol (UDP/TCP/SSL), port, facility level, and custom log format strings.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Transport protocol (UDP, TCP, or SSL) and port number.
Why this is correct
Syslog server profiles require specifying whether communication uses UDP, TCP, or SSL and the corresponding destination port.
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The Panorama administrator username used to authenticate the syslog daemon.
Why it's wrong here
Syslog servers receive forwarded log streams and do not authenticate via Panorama administrator accounts.
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The hardware RAID controller stripe size for log indexing.
Why it's wrong here
RAID striping is a hardware-level storage configuration, not a syslog parameter.
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Facility level (e.g., LOG_USER, LOG_LOCAL0 through LOG_LOCAL7).
Why this is correct
The syslog facility defines the log category classification used by the receiving SIEM.
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The BGP AS number used for routing syslog packets across the WAN.
Why it's wrong here
Syslog uses standard IP routing, not BGP configuration within the profile.
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