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308 X4000 User’s Guide
Configuration of Security Functions and Firewall
10
10.1 Activity Monitoring
A major requirement for a high degree of security is the possibility of accurately
monitoring all activities on and over the router. BinTec Communications AG
provides a variety of facilities for this purpose:
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Syslog Messages ( chapter 10.1.1, page 308 )
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Monitoring Functions in the Setup Tool ( chapter 10.1.2, page 313 )
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Credits Based Accounting System ( chapter 10.1.3, page 316 )
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HTTP Status Page ( chapter 10.1.4, page 320 )
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Java Status Monitor ( chapter 10.1.5, page 321 )
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Activity Monitor ( chapter 10.1.6, page 322 )
10.1.1 Syslog Messages
All major events on X4000 ’s various subsystems (
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ISDN ,
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PPP ,
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CAPI , etc.) are logged in the form of syslog messages (system logging
messages).
The number of details visible depends on the level set (eight steps from critical
and information to debug). The logged data are saved by X4000 in a list of
adjustable length. All information can be and should be passed to one or more
external computers for saving and further processing, e.g. to the system
administrator’s computer. The syslog messages are lost when you restart
X4000 .
Avoid forwarding syslog messages to log hosts reached over a dialup
connection. This raises your telephone bill unnecessarily.