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What attributes are always included in a log header? (Choose three.)

The correct answer is B. level D. time E. subtype. FortiGate log headers consistently include the log level (severity), the time of the event, and the subtype (category of the log message) for consistent event identification.

Submitted by luis.pe· Apr 18, 2026Logging and Monitoring

Question

What attributes are always included in a log header? (Choose three.)

Options

  • Apolicyid
  • Blevel
  • Cuser
  • Dtime
  • Esubtype
  • Fduration

How the community answered

(28 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    93% (26)
  • C
    4% (1)

Why each option

FortiGate log headers consistently include the log `level` (severity), the `time` of the event, and the `subtype` (category of the log message) for consistent event identification.

Apolicyid

Policy ID is specific to traffic logs and not present in all log types (e.g., system events, administrative logs).

BlevelCorrect

The `level` attribute specifies the severity of the log message, which is fundamental for log management and alerting.

Cuser

User information is present in logs related to user authentication or activity, but not universally in all log headers across all log types.

DtimeCorrect

The `time` attribute records when the event occurred, which is essential for chronological analysis and correlation of events.

EsubtypeCorrect

The `subtype` attribute categorizes the type of log message (e.g., traffic, event, virus, attack), providing essential context for interpretation.

Fduration

Duration is specific to session-based logs like traffic logs, indicating the length of a connection, and is not a universal header attribute.

Concept tested: FortiGate log structure and attributes

Source: https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/7.4.0/fortios-log-message-reference/700030/process-messages

Topics

#FortiGate logs#Log attributes#Log header#Logging structure

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