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setting up Linux to act as a syslog server ?

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 08, 2003 12:43 pm    Post subject: setting up Linux to act as a syslog server ? Reply with quote

Hello all,
A Newbie here and apologies in advance if ask ask silly questions..

I've been given the job of ensuring our webhosting infrastructre is secure and am learning more each day. All my firewalls are now installed - by a 3rd party security company.

However, I've installed Red hat Linux 7.1 and want to set it up as a syslog server. Mainly capturing logs from a cisco pix 515 firewall.

Any ideas on the best way to tackle this would be much appreciated.

Thanks

p.s. BTW great forum (I've been lurking for a while) Question
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 08, 2003 2:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well syslog is very versatile..

It's a great tool for security, especially if you log everything to a remote machine.

You might wanna read this:

http://www.security-forums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=807&highlight=syslog

There is some info on securely using syslog.

And you might want to read these:

http://www.experts-exchange.com/Operating_Systems/Linux/Q_20267885.html

http://www.sans.org/rr/logging/pix.php
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 08, 2003 4:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for those links ShaolinTiger, some good info there to digest. Yes, I want to log everything to a remote machine. I'll have fun trying Confused
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