Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI v10) — Question 282

An investigator is checking a Cisco firewall log that reads as follows:
Aug 21 2019 09:16:44: %ASA-1 -106021: Deny ICMP reverse path check from 10.0.0.44 to 10.0.0.33 on interface outside
What does %ASA-1-106021 denote?

Answer options

• A. Type of request
• B. Mnemonic message
• C. Firewall action
• D. Type of traffic

Correct answer: B

Explanation

%ASA-1-106021 indicates a mnemonic message which helps in identifying the nature of the log entry. The other options describe different aspects of network traffic or actions that do not relate to the specific identifier provided in the log.