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PCNSA Match each log type to its description. Practice Question
Match each log type to its description.
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Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
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Traffic: Logs of all network traffic sessions
Common mistakes involve confusing System logs (configuration changes, system events) with WildFire Submissions logs (files sent for analysis). Traffic, Threat, and URL Filtering logs are correctly matched to their standard definitions.
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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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Traffic: Logs of all network traffic sessions
Why this is correct
Traffic logs record every session traversing the firewall, including allowed and denied flows.
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Threat: Logs of security threats detected by intrusion prevention
Why this is correct
Threat logs capture security events such as vulnerability exploits and malware detected by IPS.
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URL Filtering: Logs of URL categorization and filtering actions
Why this is correct
URL Filtering logs document web requests and the action taken based on URL category.
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WildFire Submissions: Logs of system events
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — this describes System logs, not WildFire Submissions logs.
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System: Logs of files submitted for malware analysis
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — this describes WildFire Submissions logs, not System logs.
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