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PCNSA Practice Question: Which TWO of the following are valid log types on…
Which TWO of the following are valid log types on a Palo Alto Networks firewall?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often confuse 'DHCP logs' as a valid log type because DHCP is a common network service, but Palo Alto does not have a dedicated DHCP log category; instead, DHCP events appear in system logs or traffic logs if explicitly configured.
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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Traffic logs
Traffic logs are a core log type on Palo Alto Networks firewalls, recording every session that traverses the firewall, including source/destination IPs, ports, and application IDs. Threat logs are also valid, capturing security events such as intrusions, malware, and spyware detected by the firewall's threat prevention engine.
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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Authentication logs
Why it's wrong here
User-ID events are logged, but there is no separate 'authentication log' type.
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System logs
Why it's wrong here
System events are part of the system log file, but 'System logs' is not a distinct log type in the UI; it's a category.
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Traffic logs
Why this is correct
Traffic logs record every session allowed or denied.
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DHCP logs
Why it's wrong here
DHCP logging is not a separate log type; DHCP events appear in system logs.
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Threat logs
Why this is correct
Threat logs capture intrusion prevention and antivirus events.
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