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Ensure that Remote Syslog Servers are configured

Details

To ensure that logs are sent to external servers

Rationale:

Impact:

In case of hardware failure , logs stored locally can be lost. This impacts the ability of investigating security incidents and be in compliance with the requirements of logs retention period .

Solution

1-Log in to the Configuration utility.

2-Go to System > Logs > Configuration > Remote Logging.

3-For Remote IP, enter the destination syslog server IP address, or FQDN. (DNS server configuration required)

4-For Remote Port, enter the remote syslog server UDP port (default is 514).

5-Select Add.

6-Select Update.

Supportive Information

The following resource is also helpful.

This security hardening control applies to the following category of controls within NIST 800-53: Audit and Accountability.This control applies to the following type of system F5.

References

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Updated on July 16, 2022
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