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NSE4 · Question #79

What logging options are supported on a FortiGate unit? (Choose two.)

The correct answer is B. Syslog C. FortiAnalyzer. FortiGate units support various logging options, including sending logs to a standard Syslog server or to a dedicated FortiAnalyzer appliance for centralized log management and analysis.

Submitted by kwame.gh· Apr 18, 2026Logging and Monitoring

Question

What logging options are supported on a FortiGate unit? (Choose two.)

Options

  • ALDAP
  • BSyslog
  • CFortiAnalyzer
  • DSNMP

How the community answered

(46 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    93% (43)
  • D
    4% (2)

Why each option

FortiGate units support various logging options, including sending logs to a standard Syslog server or to a dedicated FortiAnalyzer appliance for centralized log management and analysis.

ALDAP

LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) is an authentication and directory service protocol, not a supported destination or protocol for sending FortiGate logs.

BSyslogCorrect

FortiGate devices can be configured to send logs to any standard Syslog server, allowing for flexible integration with existing log management and SIEM systems.

CFortiAnalyzerCorrect

FortiAnalyzer is Fortinet's proprietary centralized logging and reporting appliance, specifically optimized to collect, store, and analyze logs from FortiGate devices for comprehensive security event management.

DSNMP

SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is used for monitoring network devices by polling data, but it is not a protocol or destination for sending detailed event logs from a FortiGate.

Concept tested: FortiGate logging destinations

Source: https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/7.4.0/administration-guide/567634/logging-settings

Topics

#Logging#Syslog#FortiAnalyzer#Log destination

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