Firewall Threat Defense platform settings that apply to security event syslog messages

Security events include connection, Security Intelligence, intrusion, and file and malware events. Some syslog settings configured on the Syslog page and its tabs apply to syslog messages for security events. However, most settings only apply to messages for events related to system health and networking. This reference lists the settings that apply to syslog messages for security events.

Settings that apply to syslog messages for security events:

  • Logging Setup tab:

    • Send syslogs in EMBLEM format

  • Syslog Settings tab:

    • Enable Timestamp on Syslog Messages

    • Timestamp Format

    • Enable Syslog Device ID

  • Syslog Servers tab:

    • All options on the Add Syslog Server form and the list of configured servers.