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Logging and Certificates
A log file is a list of all the events that occur on the Firebox® X Edge e-Series, along with information
about those events. The first part of this chapter describes how to view log messages and configure a
Log Server. You can set up a connection to a WatchGuard or Syslog Log Server to monitor your Firebox
X Edge e-Series.
The second part of this chapter describes how to create and use third-party security certificates. You
can use certificates for VPN authentication or for better system security.
Viewing Log Messages
The Firebox® X Edge e-Series uses up to 640KB of memory for log messages. New information appears
at the top of the file. When new information enters a full log file, it erases the log message at the bot-
tom of the file.
The Firebox X Edge log file 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.
Each log message contains this information:
Time
The time of the event that created the log message.
Category
The type of message. For example, if the message came from an IP address or from a
configuration file.
Message
The text of the message.
Use this procedure to see the event log file:
1
To connect to the System Status page, type https:// in the browser address bar, and the IP
address of the Firebox X Edge trusted interface.
The default URL is: https://192.168.111.1
2
From the navigation bar, click Logging .
The Logging page appears with the Event Log at the bottom of the page.