Syslog Detection (UDP)

info Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 3986

Synopsis

The remote host is sending syslog messages to a remote server.

Description

The remote host is sending syslog messages to a remote server. Syslog is used for system management and security auditing as well as general informational, analysis, and debugging messages. A wide variety of devices, such as printers, routers, and message receivers across many platforms use the syslog standard.

Solution

N/A

Plugin Details

Severity: Info

ID: 3986

Family: Generic

Published: 4/14/2016

Updated: 4/14/2016