Watchguard Network Security Practice Test

What must be verified in the gateway Firebox configuration to enable remote devices to send log messages to Dimension?

1. You must change connection settings in Dimension

2. Logging packet filter policy must be included

3. You can only send log messages from devices on the local network

4. All traffic must be encrypted

The correct answer is: Logging packet filter policy must be included

To enable remote devices to send log messages to Dimension, it is crucial to ensure that the logging packet filter policy is correctly configured. This policy determines which log messages are allowed through the firewall from the remote devices to Dimension, ensuring they can communicate effectively. By including the necessary logging policies, the gateway Firebox can appropriately manage and route these log messages, facilitating successful logging of network activity to Dimension for monitoring and analysis. Other options touch on aspects of configuration that may not adequately address the specific need for remote devices to communicate log information. For instance, changing connection settings in Dimension may be part of setting up the environment but does not directly impact the ability of the Firebox to allow logs through. The idea that only devices on the local network can send log messages undermines the flexibility of network architecture that many organizations use today. Similarly, while encrypting traffic is a good security practice, it is not a requirement for enabling log message transmission between remote devices and Dimension. Thus, ensuring the logging packet filter policy is included is the key step necessary in this scenario.