How to receive logs from Forcepoint Sidewinder in Security Management CenterReceiving logs from Forcepoint Sidewinder firewalls in Forcepoint NGFW Security Management Center (SMC) allows you to view data from Sidewinder firewalls using the same log browsing tools as Forcepoint™ Next Generation Firewall (Forcepoint NGFW) engines.
RequirementsYou must use versions of the software that meet these requirements.
Configuration overviewConfiguring the SMC to receive logs from Sidewinder as third-party data consists of these high-level steps.
Syslog packets and what they containUnderstanding the syslog format enables you to more easily configure how Sidewinder logs are parsed.
Predefined elements for Sidewinder log receptionThe .zip file contains several predefined elements for Sidewinder log reception.
Import elements for Sidewinder log receptionImport the .zip file that contains the predefined elements for Sidewinder log reception.
Create a Host element to represent the Sidewinder firewallThe Host element represents the Sidewinder firewall that sends syslog data to the SMC and specifies the Logging Profile that is used for the Sidewinder logs.