• Overview
  • Configuration

Syslog servers

Simplify log management with Syslog servers and ADSelfService Plus

Servers

A syslog server is a centralized system that collects, stores, and manages log messages from various devices and applications across a network. Integrating ADSelfService Plus with a syslog server allows organizations to forward logs to the server for centralized monitoring, analysis, and correlation with other network logs, enhancing visibility into user activities and security incidents.

 

Forward ADSelfService Plus logs to a syslog server

Automatically forward ADSelfService Plus logs to a syslog server, enabling centralized storage and analysis.

 

Correlate logs across the network

Integrate ADSelfService Plus logs with other network logs to gain broader insights into user activities and detect anomalies effectively.

 

Generate reports and trigger alerts

Use forwarded logs to generate detailed reports and set up alerts for critical security events, improving proactive monitoring.

 

Configuration

Integrating ADSelfService Plus with a Syslog Server

Follow these steps:

  • Log in to ADSelfService Plus as default Admin.
  • Navigate to Admin → Product Settings → Integration Settings.
  • Click the Syslog Server tile.
  • Click Enable forwarding of logs to syslog
  • Enter the details including Syslog Server Name, Port number and Protocol. Choose the Syslog Standard and specify the Data Format needed for your SIEM parser.
  • Splunk Server
  • Click Save.