Logs Flashcards
1
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syslog
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- 3 variations of syslog which all permit the logging of data from different types of systems in the central repository.
2
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rsyslog
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- 3 variations of syslog which all permit the logging of data from different types of systems in the central repository.
3
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syslog-ng
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- 3 variations of syslog which all permit the logging of data from different types of systems in the central repository.
4
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nxlog
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- 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
5
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netflow
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- 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
6
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sflow
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- aka ‘sampled flow’, it provides a means for exporting truncated packets, together with interface counters for the purposes of network monitoring