See below for configuring a Syslog server.

To configure a Syslog server

  1. Log in to the Cryptographic Security Platform Compliance Manager webGUI with your standard account credentials.
  2. In the top right, click the Switch to Appliance Management link.
  3. In the top menu bar, click Settings.
  4. In the General Settings section, click Syslog Server and specify the options you want to use. 
  5. Click Apply.

State

Select ENABLED to use a Syslog server.

Protocol

Select the protocol that you want to use.

  • TCP
  • UDP

TLS Authentication List

Select one of the following:

Option

Authentication

No validation

None​

x509/certvalid

Server certificate validation

x509/name

Server certificate validation and hostname validation

x509/fingerprint

Server certificate fingerprint, for example:  SHA1:00:11:22:33:44:55:66:77:88:99:00:11:22:33:44:55:66:77:88:99

Server List

Enter the list of syslog servers and their corresponding ports. For the port, enter an outbound port between 25 and 65535.

CA Certificate

Upload a CA certificate if you are using one of the following authentication mechanisms.

  • x509/certvalid
  • x509/name

Client Certificate

Upload a client certificate if you are using one of the following authentication mechanisms.

  • x509/certvalid
  • x509/name
  • x509/fingerprint

Log Format

Select one of the following.

  • RFC
  • CEF