A developer receives this message when testing a new external website: This site cannot be reached. Which of the following logs would most likely help identify the root cause?

The correct answer is A. Firewall. When a site is unreachable, the first step is to verify whether network traffic is being blocked. Firewall logs will show if connection attempts to the external site are being denied or dropped, pinpointing whether the firewall is preventing access.

Submitted by chen.hong· Mar 6, 2026Security Operations

Question

A developer receives this message when testing a new external website:

This site cannot be reached. Which of the following logs would most likely help identify the root cause?

Options

AFirewall
BIDS
CApplication
DSystem

How the community answered

(21 responses)

A
81% (17)
B
5% (1)
C
10% (2)
D
5% (1)

Explanation

When a site is unreachable, the first step is to verify whether network traffic is being blocked. Firewall logs will show if connection attempts to the external site are being denied or dropped, pinpointing whether the firewall is preventing access.

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