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Apex Central can forward logs to a syslog server in the following log formats:

  • CEF: Uses the standard Common Event Format (CEF) for log messages

  • Apex Central format: Sets the syslog Facility code to "Local0" and the Severity code to "Notice"

The following tables outline the formats supported by each log type.

Table 1. Security Logs

Log Type

CEF

Apex Central Format

Application Control violations

Yes

No

Attack Discovery detections

Yes

No

Behavior Monitoring detections

Yes

Yes

C&C Callback

Yes

No

Content Violation

Yes

No

Data Loss Prevention

Yes

Yes

Device Control violations

Yes

Yes

Suspicious File detections

Yes

No

Network Content Inspection

Yes

No

Virus/Malware detections

Yes

No

Spyware/Grayware detections

Yes

No

Predictive Machine Learning detections

Yes

No

Virtual Analyzer detections

Yes

No

Web Violation

Yes

No

Table 2. Product Information

Log Type

CEF

Apex Central Format

Engine Update Status

Yes

Yes

Pattern Update Status

Yes

Yes

Managed Product Logon/Logoff Events

Yes

Yes

For information about mapping syslog content between CEF and Apex Central formats, see Syslog Content Mapping - CEF.