PCNSE Deploy and Configure Firewalls Practice Question
Which THREE of the following are valid methods to enable traffic logging when configuring a security rule?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often confuse the 'Actions' tab with logging settings, or assume a 'Log at Rule Match' option exists, when in reality logging is controlled exclusively via the 'Log at Session End' checkbox and Log Forwarding profiles.
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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Set 'Log at Session End' in the rule.
Setting 'Log at Session End' in a security rule explicitly instructs the firewall to generate a traffic log entry when the session terminates, capturing the complete session details including bytes transferred and duration. This is a direct method to enable logging for the rule's traffic.
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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Set 'Log at Session End' in the rule.
Why this is correct
This logs when the session ends.
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Apply a Log Forwarding profile to the rule.
Why this is correct
This allows sending logs to external systems.
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Enable 'Logging' under the rule's 'Actions' tab.
Why it's wrong here
Logging is enabled via the rule's 'Log Setting' not an Actions tab.
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Configure 'Log at Rule Match' under the rule's 'Advanced' settings.
Why it's wrong here
There is no such setting; logging is at start or end.
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Set 'Log at Session Start' in the rule.
Why this is correct
This logs the beginning of a session.
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