Syslog Parameters - Motorola 2200 Administrator's Handbook

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Syslog Parameters

You can configure a UNIX-compatible syslog client to report a number of subsets of the events entered in
the Gateway's WAN Event History. Syslog sends log-messages to a host that you specify.
To enable syslog logging, click on the
Check the Syslog checkbox.
The screen expands.
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Syslog: Enable syslog logging in the system.
•
Syslog Host Name/IP Address: Enter the name or the IP Address of the host that should receive sys-
log messages.
• Facility: From the pull-down menu, select the Syslog facility to be used by the router when generating
syslog messages. Options are local0 through local7.
•
Log Violations: If you check this checkbox, the Gateway will generate messages whenever a packet is
discarded because it violates the router's security policy.
•
Log Access Attempts: If you check this checkbox, the Gateway will generate messages whenever a
packet attempts to access the router or tries to pass through the router. This option is disabled by
default.
• Log Accepted Packets: If you check this checkbox, the Gateway will generate messages whenever a
packet accesses the router or passes through the router. This option is disabled by default.
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NOTE:
Syslog needs to be enabled to comply with logging requirements mentioned in The Modular
Firewall Certification Criteria - Baseline Module - version 4.1 (specified by ICSA Labs).
For more information, please go to the following URL:
http://www.icsalabs.com/icsa/docs/html/communities/firewalls/pdf/4.1/baseline.pdf
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