Cybersecurity-Apprentice Cybersecurity Fundamentals Practice Question
A security analyst is reviewing a suspicious inbound connection attempt blocked by the Palo Alto Networks firewall. Which log type contains the details of traffic that matched a Security policy drop or deny action?
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 log
Threat logs record security events such as spyware, viruses, and vulnerability exploits, while Traffic logs record session start and end details, including allow, deny, and drop actions.
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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System log
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. System logs record administrative actions, hardware status, and daemon events.
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Traffic log
Why this is correct
Correct. The Traffic log records session details, including dropped or denied sessions resulting from Security policy rules.
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Config log
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Config logs track changes made to the firewall configuration by administrators.
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Threat log
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Threat logs record security signatures and exploits, not standard policy deny or drop actions.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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