CCSP Cloud Security Operations Practice Question
A SOC analyst notices an alert for 'impossible travel' where a user logged in from New York and then from London within 15 minutes. The SIEM correlation rule likely compares which log fields?
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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Source IP address and timestamp
Impossible travel detection typically uses sign-in logs (source IP, geolocation) and event timestamps to identify logins from distant locations within a short time.
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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User agent and browser type
Why it's wrong here
User agent is not used for geolocation.
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Source IP address and timestamp
Why this is correct
These are the primary fields used to calculate geographic distance and time difference.
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Destination IP and port
Why it's wrong here
Destination IP refers to the server, not the user's location.
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Volume of data transferred and timestamp
Why it's wrong here
Data volume is not relevant for impossible travel.
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