Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) — Question 54

Which protocol and port number might be needed in order to send log messages to a log analysis tool that resides behind a firewall?

Answer options

• A. UDP 123
• B. UDP 541
• C. UDP 514
• D. UDP 415

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, UDP 514, which is the standard port for Syslog, used for sending log messages. Options A, B, and D refer to different protocols or ports that do not pertain to log message transmission, making them incorrect choices.