NSE4 · Question #452
Which of the following are considered log types? (Choose three.)
The correct answer is B. Traffic log D. Event log E. Security log. FortiGate devices generate various log types, including Traffic logs for network sessions, Event logs for system activities, and Security logs for UTM-related incidents.
Question
Which of the following are considered log types? (Choose three.)
Options
- AForward log
- BTraffic log
- CSyslog
- DEvent log
- ESecurity log
How the community answered
(66 responses)- A5% (3)
- B89% (59)
- C6% (4)
Why each option
FortiGate devices generate various log types, including Traffic logs for network sessions, Event logs for system activities, and Security logs for UTM-related incidents.
'Forward log' is not a distinct, standard log type on FortiGate; information about forwarded traffic is typically captured within Traffic logs.
Traffic logs record details about all network sessions processed by the FortiGate, including source/destination IPs, ports, and associated policies.
Syslog is a protocol used to send log messages to an external server, not a specific log type generated intrinsically by the FortiGate device itself.
Event logs capture significant system events on the FortiGate, such as configuration changes, user logins/logouts, and daemon restarts.
Security logs encompass records generated by UTM features like antivirus, intrusion prevention, web filtering, and application control, detailing security-related detections and actions.
Concept tested: FortiGate log types
Source: https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/7.4.0/administration-guide/583569/viewing-logs
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