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PIX with Syslog
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2005-12-18 14:36:10
Your syslog server must be failing at that time.  By
default, the PIX won't allow new connections thru it
if it can't log them to a TCP syslog server.  It's a
security feature.  You can get around this with the
command:

"logging permit-hostdown"

--- chetanvatika <chetanvatikayahoo.co.in> wrote:

> ThanKX Brain,
> 
> Syslog server is working  preety good on tcp/1058.
> 
> I am facing the problem that my pix works fine all
> day but when it comes to night like aruond 6-7pm it
> stop creating new connections to outside interface
> and i have to reeboot it.
> 
> What can be the problem??
> 
> Please help with this.
> 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Brian 
>   To: PIX_Firewall@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 12:11 AM
>   Subject: [PIX_Firewall] Re: PIX with Syslog
> 
> 
>   Sri,
> 
>   Sure.  Running PIX syslog over tcp/1058 should
> work.
> 
>   You need to check to make sure that any personal
> firewall on the
>   syslog server allows that port.  Some block high
> order tcp by default.
> 
>   You also have to remember that running syslog from
> PIX over TCP means
>   that if the server signals unavailable the PIX
> will stop forwarding
>   traffic.
> 
>   If you want to debug you need to #1 make sure you
> can ping the syslog
>   server from the PIX and #2 find a ping tool that
> allows you modify the
>   port number and run it on a couple of PCs.
> 
>   Liberty for All,
> 
>   Brian
> 
>   --- In PIX_Firewall@yahoogroups.com, "Sridhar
> M.N." <sridmobiley...>
>   wrote:
>   >
>   >   Hello Brian,
>   >    
>   >   The default for syslog is UPD 514, but TCP
> 1058 works great for
>   me. These are the settings I've enabled. 
>   >    
>   >   logging host inside 10.1.30.48 tcp/1058
>   >   logging trap debugging
>   >   logging on
>   > logging timestamp
>   > logging standby
>   > logging buffered notifications
>   > logging history notifications
>   > logging facility 16
>   > logging queue 100
>   >    
>   >   In Kiwi setup, Under Inputs --> TCP, select
> Listen for TCP syslog
>   messages.
>   >   TCP Port by default would be 1058
>   >   Bind to address --> Type in your system's
IP
> address. In my case
>   its 10.1.30.48 and click OK
>   >    
>   >   I've attached the print screen of the kiwi
> setup too.
>   > 
>   > 
>   > Brian <brfordy...> wrote:
>   >   Sri, Chetan;
>   > 
>   > The default port for Syslog is UDP 514.  If this
> configuration isn't
>   > working it is because either the PIX or the
> Syslog server is sending /
>   > listening on the wrong port.
>   > 
>   > Liberty for All,
>   > 
>   > Brian
>   > 
>   > --- In PIX_Firewall@yahoogroups.com,
"Sridhar
> M.N." <sridmobiley...>
>   > wrote:
>   > >
>   > > Hi Chetan,
>   > >    
>   > >   Issues these commands in your cisco pix.
>   > >    
>   > >   logging on
>   > > logging timestamp
>   > > logging standby
>   > > logging buffered notifications
>   > > logging trap errors
>   > > logging history notifications
>   > > logging facility 16
>   > > logging queue 100
>   > > logging host inside ipaddress-of
> syslogd-server tcp/port-number
>   > >    
>   > >   example : logging host inside 10.1.2.5
> tcp/1058
>   > >    
>   > >   1058 is the default port number and
should
> work fine in KIWI
>   > syslog server. But make sure that KIWI is
> listening on port number
>   > 1058. Hope this helps. 
>   > > 
>   > > chetanvatika <chetanvatikay...>
wrote:
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>   > >    
>   > >   I installed KIWI syslogd on a computer .
>   > >   And configured the following command on
PIX
> 506E but still its
>   > does not worked.
>   > >   indiapix# sh logging
>   > > Syslog logging: enabled
>   > >     Facility: 20
>   > >     Timestamp logging: disabled
>   > >     Standby logging: disabled
>   > >     Console logging: disabled
>   > >     Monitor logging: disabled
>   > >     Buffer logging: level debugging, 254617
> messages logged
>   > >     Trap logging: level emergencies, 140
> messages logged
>   > >         Logging to inside 
>   > >     History logging: disabled
>   > >     Device ID: disabled
>   > >    
>   > >   When i do SH LOG on PIX it shows the log
> file but no entry had
>   > been done in Syslog server
>   > >    
>   > >   Please help me 
>   > >    
>   > >    
>   > >    
>   > >     ----- Original Message ----- 
>   > >   From: Bob Du Charme (bducharm) 
>   > >   To: PIX_Firewall@yahoogroups.com 
>   > >   Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 6:45 AM
>   > >   Subject: RE: [PIX_Firewall] PIX with
Syslog
>   > >   
>   > > 
>   > >   Use an access-list to do this. Refer to
>   >
>  
>
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/secursw/ps2120
/products_command_reference_chapter09186a00801727a3.html#wp1
067755
>   > for more details.
>   > >    
>   > >   Robert J. Du Charme, CCSP, ISSP, Cisco
> Systems
>   > > Security Training Manager
>   > > Critical Infrastructure Assurance Group
(CIAG)
>   > > (v) 512.378.1063  (f) 512.378.1361
>   > > "Security Evangelist"
>   > > 
>   > > http://www.cisco.com/go/
ciag
>   > > 
>   > >    
>   > > 
>   > >     
>   > > ---------------------------------
> 
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