Logs

Question 1

syslog

Answer 1

• 3 variations of syslog which all permit the logging of data from different types of systems in the central repository.

Question 2

rsyslog

Answer 2

• 3 variations of syslog which all permit the logging of data from different types of systems in the central repository.

Question 3

syslog-ng

Answer 3

• 3 variations of syslog which all permit the logging of data from different types of systems in the central repository.

Question 4

nxlog

Answer 4

• Multi-platform log management tool that helps to easily identify security risks, policy breaches or analyze operational problems in server logs, operation system logs and application logs
• nxlog is a cross-platform, open source tool that is similar to rsyslog or syslog-ng

Question 5

netflow

Answer 5

• A network protocol system created by cisco that collects active IP network traffic as it flows in or out of an interface, including its point of origin, destination, volume and paths on the network

Question 6

sflow

Answer 6

• aka ‘sampled flow’, it provides a means for exporting truncated packets, together with interface counters for the purposes of network monitoring