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Which of the following is not classified as a valid server event log?

1. Application

2. System

3. Security

4. Forwarded Events

The correct answer is: Forwarded Events

The correct choice, which describes something not classified as a valid server event log, is Forwarded Events. In the context of server event logs, Application, System, and Security logs are standard categories recognized within the Windows Event Logging system. The Application log records events related to application software on the system. The System log contains events logged by the Windows operating system components. The Security log maintains audit records of security-related events, such as login attempts and resource access. Forwarded Events, while useful for monitoring and collecting logs from multiple servers, does not fall under the primary classifications of server event logs. Instead, it acts as a repository for events that are sent from other event logs on remote machines, typically used in a centralized logging scenario. Therefore, while it is a functional feature within event logging, it is categorized differently than the standard logs and thus is the correct answer to the question.