Watchguard Firebox X15, User Manual

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CHAPTER 8
Configuring Logging
and System Time
A log file is a list of all the events that occur on the Firebox® X Edge.
An event is one activity, such as when the Firebox denies a packet. A
log file records and saves information about these events.
An event log message is an important part of a network security policy.
A sequence of denied packets can show a pattern of suspicious net-
work activity. Log records can help you identify possible security prob-
lems.
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The Firebox X Edge log is cleared if the power supply is disconnected
or the Edge is restarted. To keep the information permanently, you
must configure an external syslog or Log Server.
Viewing Log Messages
The Firebox® X Edge keeps a maximum of 300 log messages. New
information shows at the top of the file. When new information enters
a full log file, it erases the log message at the bottom of the file.
Each log message contains this information:
Time
The time of the event that created the log message.