Discuss Ping Identity PAP-001 Exam Topic 7 Question 3

A business requires logs to be written to a centralized Oracle database. Which two actions must the PingAccess administrator take to enable this? (Choose 2 answers.)

AConfigure log4j2.xml and log4j2.db.properties.

BRemove the logs located in PA_HOME/log.

CEnable the Audit flag in the Resource.

DCopy the database driver JAR file to the PA_HOME/lib directory.

EImport the database certificate into the Trusted Certificate Group.

Suggested Answer: A, D

PingAccess supports logging directly to a relational database using Log4j database appenders. To enable this:

Configure log4j2.xml to use a JDBC Appender.

Configure log4j2.db.properties with the database connection information.

Provide the appropriate database driver in the PA_HOME/lib directory.

Exact Extract:

''To log to a database, configure log4j2.xml and log4j2.db.properties, and place the JDBC driver JAR file in PA_HOME/lib.''

Option A is correct --- both files must be configured.

Option B is incorrect --- existing logs do not need removal.

Option C is incorrect --- enabling audit is unrelated to database logging.

Option D is correct --- the Oracle JDBC driver must be installed in PA_HOME/lib.

Option E is incorrect unless TLS is used to connect to the DB, but it is not required for standard DB logging setup.

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34 comments · newest first

Doretha 6 months ago

Same here, let’s hope for the best!

Jovita 6 months ago

I’m confident in those answers.

Georgiann 6 months ago

Exactly, A and D cover the database connection and logging setup.

Hector 7 months ago

True, but it’s not about centralized logging.

Doretha 7 months ago

I feel like C is necessary for auditing.

Stefania 7 months ago

E seems important for security, but not for logging.

Jovita 8 months ago

What about E?

Hector 8 months ago

Because log4j2.xml is essential for logging configuration.

Scarlet 8 months ago

Not sure about E), is that really necessary?

Joanna 8 months ago

Totally agree with A) and D)!

Stephaine 8 months ago

Wait, do we really need to remove logs in B)? That seems odd.

Arthur 9 months ago

I think C) is also important for logging.

Renea 9 months ago

I don't think removing logs from PA_HOME/log is relevant here, but I could be mixing it up with another topic we studied.

Carey 9 months ago

I feel like we might need to copy the database driver JAR file to the PA_HOME/lib directory, but I can't recall if that's definitely necessary.

Marti 9 months ago

I remember a practice question that involved enabling the Audit flag, so I think option C might be one of the answers.

Jospeh 9 months ago

I think we need to configure log4j2.xml and log4j2.db.properties, but I'm not completely sure about the second action.

Larae 9 months ago

Wait, we need to configure log4j2? What is this, the 90s?

Stefania 10 months ago

Why A?

Hector 10 months ago

I think A and D are the right choices.

Marta 10 months ago

A) and D) are definitely the right moves!

Georgiann 10 months ago

I agree, but D is crucial too.

Dana 11 months ago

Hmm, I think D and E are the way to go. Gotta get that database connection set up properly.

Glenn 11 months ago

I'd go with C and E. Auditing is key for security, am I right?

Viola 11 months ago

Definitely D and E. Centralized logging is a must-have these days.

Becky 11 months ago

D and E are the correct answers. Gotta love those database drivers!

Elena 12 months ago

I've got this! The two actions are D and E. We need to get the database driver set up, and then we need to import the database certificate so PingAccess can securely connect to the Oracle database. Easy peasy!

Elfrieda 12 months ago

I'm a bit confused on this one. There are a few options that seem relevant, but I'm not sure which two are the correct actions. I'll need to carefully read through the question and options to make sure I understand what's being asked.

Bernardine 12 months ago

Okay, let me think this through. I know we need to get the database connection working, so D is definitely one. And the logging configuration in A sounds important too. I'll start there and see if I can figure out the other step.

Micaela 1 year ago

Hmm, this seems straightforward. I think the key is to get the database driver set up and configure the logging properties. I'll focus on options D and A.

Dottie 1 year ago

I'm not too sure about this one. I'll need to review the PingAccess documentation to see what the required steps are for logging to a centralized database.

Emerson 6 months ago

↳ replying to Dottie

I’m not sure about that. I’d check the documentation too.

Karima 6 months ago

↳ replying to Dottie

Don't forget to copy the database driver JAR file to the lib directory!

Benedict 6 months ago

↳ replying to Dottie

I think you need to configure log4j2.xml and log4j2.db.properties.

Daron 10 months ago

↳ replying to Dottie

Enabling the Audit flag is also important, right?

Ping Identity PAP-001 Exam - Topic 7 Question 3 Discussion