Match each log type to its content.
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Records session start, end, and bytes transferred
Logs blocked malware, exploits, or spyware
Logs web requests and category matches
Tracks files sent for cloud analysis
Records administrative actions and system events
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
Traffic: Contains information about network traffic sessions, including source, destination, ports, and action.
The correct matches are: Traffic log tracks session details; Threat log records security threats; URL Filtering log logs web browsing activity; WildFire Submissions log documents file samples sent for analysis. Common confusions include swapping Traffic with URL Filtering definitions or Threat with WildFire Submissions.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Traffic: Contains information about network traffic sessions, including source, destination, ports, and action.
Why this is correct
Traffic logs record details of each network session, such as IP addresses, ports, and firewall actions.
Threat: Contains information about detected threats, such as vulnerabilities, exploits, and malware.
Why this is correct
Threat logs capture security events like virus detection, intrusion attempts, and vulnerability exploits.
URL Filtering: Contains information about URL categories and user access attempts.
Why this is correct
URL filtering logs track web requests, including URL categories and whether access was allowed or blocked.
WildFire Submissions: Contains information about files submitted to WildFire for analysis.
Why this is correct
WildFire submissions logs detail files sent for malware analysis, including verdicts and metadata.
Traffic: Contains information about URL categories and user access attempts.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — URL categories and access attempts are recorded in URL Filtering logs, not Traffic logs.
Threat: Contains information about files submitted to WildFire for analysis.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — file submissions are recorded in WildFire Submissions logs, not Threat logs.
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