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    Custom Log/Event Format

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    Custom Log/Event Format

    Where Can I Use This?What Do I Need?
    • NGFW
    For Strata Cloud Manager managed NGFWs:
    • Strata Cloud Manager Pro
    To facilitate the integration with external log parsing systems, the firewall allows you to customize the log format; it also allows you to add custom Key: Value attribute pairs. Custom message formats can be configured under:
    • (PAN-OS & Panorama)DeviceServer ProfilesSyslogSyslog Server ProfileCustom Log Format.
    • (Strata Cloud Manager)
      ManageConfigurationObjectsSyslogConfigurationNGFW and Prisma AccessObjectsSyslog and Add Syslog to create a new Syslog server profile or select an existing Syslog server profile.
      When editing the Syslog server profile, select Custom Log Format to customize the log format forwarded to the syslog server.
    To achieve ArcSight Common Event Format (CEF) compliant log formatting, refer to the CEF Configuration Guide.

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