Eccouncil 312-39 Exam - Topic 2 Question 111 Discussion

Actual exam question for Eccouncil's 312-39 exam

Question #: 111
Topic #: 2

What does [-n] in the following checkpoint firewall log syntax represents?

fw log [-f [-t]] [-n] [-l] [-o] [-c action] [-h host] [-s starttime] [-e endtime] [-b starttime endtime] [-u unification_scheme_file] [-m unification_mode(initial|semi|raw)] [-a] [-k (alert name|all)] [-g] [logfile]

ASpeed up the process by not performing IP addresses DNS resolution in the Log files

BDisplay both the date and the time for each log record

CDisplay account log records only

DDisplay detailed log chains (all the log segments a log record consists of)

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Suggested Answer: A

by Louis at Nov 24, 2025, 01:29 AM

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Levi

13 hours ago

I thought it was for displaying dates, but I guess not.

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Dan

6 days ago

Totally agree, saves time!

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Keneth

11 days ago

A is correct, it skips DNS resolution.

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Viola

16 days ago

Option B sounds like it would be useful, but I think [-n] is the right answer here.

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Domonique

21 days ago

Haha, I bet the exam writers love coming up with these super specific firewall log questions. Good luck to us all!

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Catrice

26 days ago

D seems like the most detailed option, but I'm not sure if that's what the question is asking for.

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Viola

1 month ago

I always get confused by all these firewall log options. Can someone just give me the simple answer?

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Mozell

1 month ago

Option A is correct. [-n] skips the DNS resolution of IP addresses, which speeds up the logging process.

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Lilli

1 month ago

I vaguely recall [-n] being used to skip some kind of processing, but I can't remember the specifics.

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Adolph

2 months ago

I’m leaning towards option A, but I could also see it being about detailed log chains. It’s a bit confusing.

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Gary

2 months ago

I remember a practice question about log syntax, and I feel like [-n] was definitely not about displaying dates or account records.

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Mira

2 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused here. The options all seem to be related to displaying the log records in different ways, but I'm not sure which one the [-n] option specifically represents. I'll need to re-read the question and the syntax more carefully to try to figure this out.

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Tawanna

2 months ago

I think [-n] might be related to DNS resolution, but I'm not entirely sure if it speeds up the process or does something else.

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Arlette

2 months ago

Alright, I think I've got this. The [-n] option must be for not performing DNS resolution on the IP addresses in the log files. That would speed up the process, which is what option A is describing. I'm pretty confident that's the right answer.

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Teri

3 months ago

I’m not sure. B sounds interesting too, but I lean towards A.

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Onita

3 months ago

Wait, really? I always assumed it was for detailed logs.

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Ivory

3 months ago

Okay, let me see. The question is asking what the [-n] option represents in the firewall log syntax. Based on the options, it looks like it might be related to displaying the log records, but I'm not totally sure. I'll need to review the syntax more closely to figure this out.

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Ashley

3 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. The options seem a bit technical, and I'm not familiar with the firewall log syntax. I'll need to read through the question carefully and think it through step-by-step.

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Kaitlyn

2 months ago

I think it's about speeding up the process.

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