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Syslog Reports

Syslog Reports enable you to scan the consolidated log database for specific entries. This report is typically used by compliance and audit professionals to audit Linux servers and hardware devices.

Syslog Reports optionally use Regular Expressions to parse Syslog Entries, extract values, validate subject and target accounts in Active Directory (when applicable), then finally filter entries using Syslog Filters. This report is supported on all locales.

How to create a Syslog Report

  • From the Menu Bar select File | New. The Create New Object View displays.
  • From the Create New Object View, expand Reports.
  • Expand Report | Log Consolidation Reports then select Syslog Report. The Properties View displays.
    Information Unlicensed report types appear in gray text. If you would like to create a report that is not currently licensed, please contact Corner Bowl Software to upgrade your license.
  • The Properties View contains 7 configuration tabs.

The Options Tab

  • Use the Filters drop-down to select all of the filters you would like to apply to the report.
    Alert To target specific columns (e.g. New Logon Account Name), create a Complex Syslog Filter then, create a new Attribute Value Pair Criteria, specify the column's key (e.g. TARGET_ACCOUNT_NAME) then, specify the account name or regular expression to target.
    Sample regular expression driven new Linux login filter with exclusion.
  • Once a filter is assigned, use the Include entries that pass drop-down to select the filter method.

    The following filter options are available:

    OptionDescription
    AllInclude each entry that passes all assigned filters.
    AnyInclude each entry that passes any filter.
    NoneInclude each entry that does not pass any of the filters.
    IgnoreInclude all entries.
  • Use the Apply filter frequency rules to display the Latest or Oldest entry when it occurs more than X times every X periods.
    Information A unique instance of these settings is attached to each assigned filter. Select the Filter to apply each instance's settings.
    Sample Linux Success Logon Report properties

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