LFCS · Question #49
Which of the following are syslog facilities? (Choose TWO correct answers.)
The correct answer is A. local7 B. mail. local7 and mail are standard syslog facilities used to categorize log messages by their source or type. Facilities help syslog daemons determine how to handle and route different kinds of log events.
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- Alocal7
- Bmail
- Cadvanced
- Dpostmaster
- Eremote
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(34 responses)- A85% (29)
- C3% (1)
- D3% (1)
- E9% (3)
Why each option
`local7` and `mail` are standard syslog facilities used to categorize log messages by their source or type. Facilities help syslog daemons determine how to handle and route different kinds of log events.
`local7` is one of the eight reserved local-use facilities (local0 through local7) that can be assigned by administrators for custom logging purposes.
`mail` is a standard syslog facility specifically used for messages generated by mail system processes (e.g., MTAs, MDAs).
`advanced` is not a standard syslog facility.
`postmaster` is typically an alias for a mail administrator, not a syslog facility.
`remote` is not a standard syslog facility; it describes a type of logging, but not a facility name itself.
Concept tested: Syslog facilities
Source: https://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man3/syslog.3.html
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