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CCSP Practice Question: A company has implemented a centralized logging…
A company has implemented a centralized logging solution for its cloud environment. The security team notices that logs from a critical application are missing for the past hour. What is the MOST likely cause?
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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The logging agent on the application server stopped working
The most likely cause of missing logs from a critical application is that the logging agent on the application server stopped working. Logging agents are responsible for collecting and forwarding logs to the centralized solution; if they fail, logs are not generated or sent. Option A is incorrect because a retention policy of 0 days would delete logs immediately after collection, but logs would still be generated briefly. Option B is incorrect because log encryption does not cause delays that result in missing logs; it may add processing time but not prevent generation. Option C is incorrect because the security team's lack of read permission would prevent viewing logs, not stop logs from being generated or sent.
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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The log retention policy was set to 0 days
Why it's wrong here
Retention policy does not prevent log generation.
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Log encryption was enabled causing a delay
Why it's wrong here
Encryption does not cause missing logs.
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The security team does not have read permission on the log bucket
Why it's wrong here
Permissions affect access, not generation.
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The logging agent on the application server stopped working
Why this is correct
A stopped logging agent would cause missing logs.
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