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Which log type is supported in the Log Forwarding profile?

The correct answer is D. Tunnel. Log Forwarding profiles on Palo Alto Networks firewalls support forwarding Tunnel logs to external logging systems.

Submitted by viktor_hu· Apr 18, 2026Deploy and Configure

Question

Which log type is supported in the Log Forwarding profile?

Options

  • AUser-ID
  • BGlobalProtect
  • CConfiguration
  • DTunnel

How the community answered

(19 responses)
  • C
    5% (1)
  • D
    95% (18)

Why each option

Log Forwarding profiles on Palo Alto Networks firewalls support forwarding Tunnel logs to external logging systems.

AUser-ID

User-ID is a mapping technology, not a distinct log type that is directly selected for forwarding within a Log Forwarding profile.

BGlobalProtect

While GlobalProtect generates various log events, 'GlobalProtect' itself is not a standalone log type listed for forwarding; its events are typically categorized under system or traffic logs.

CConfiguration

Configuration logs track administrative changes, but they are generally managed as system logs and are not listed as an independent 'Configuration' log type within a Log Forwarding profile.

DTunnelCorrect

Tunnel logs, which record events related to VPN tunnels (e.g., IPSec, GlobalProtect), are a specific log type that can be selected and forwarded using a Log Forwarding profile. This allows administrators to send detailed VPN activity records to external SIEMs or log servers for monitoring and compliance.

Concept tested: Log Forwarding Profile supported log types

Source: https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/pan-os/10-2/pan-os-admin/monitoring/configure-log-forwarding/configure-a-log-forwarding-profile.html

Topics

#Log Forwarding#Log Types#PAN-OS Configuration

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