3.10. Syslog Forwarding

Hint

This chapter is optional

To configure Syslog Forwarding of logs, you can set the --syslog flag during scans. You have multiple options as to where you can send the logs.

The --syslog value is constructed of the following arguments. Please keep in mind that the fields need to be in the correct order. Values are separated with the colon sign :

Pos.	Field	Description	Possible Values
1	Server	The receiving server, `%asgard-host%` is the ASGARD which issued the Scan for the Agent	FQDN or IP of remote host
2	Port	optional - the listening port on the remote system, default is `514`	1 - 65535
3	Format	optional - the log format, default is `DEFAULT`	- DEFAULT [1] - CEF - JSON - SYSLOGJSON - SYSLOGKV
4	Socket	optional - The socket type, default is `UDP`	- UDP - TCP - TCPTLS

Hint

The syslog listener on the Management Center is running on port UDP/514.

Examples:

cribl.local:6514
172.16.20.10:514:SYSLOGKV:TCP
rsyslog-forwarder.dom.int:514:JSON:TCP
arcsight.dom.int:514:CEF:UDP

If you choose to use the --syslog flag, please make sure that the necessary ports are allowed within your network/firewall. If you decide to forward your logs via ASGARD to a SIEM, please have a look at Rsyslog Forwarding.

Note

If Syslog Forwarding is selected for a new THOR Scan, the default target will be set to %asgard-host%, which is your Management Center. Syslog Forwarding is optional and you do not lose any functionality if you are not using it (in most cases). If you want to forward logs in real-time from your Management Center to a SIEM (for example), you do however have to enable Syslog Forwarding.

Please see Rsyslog Forwarding for more information