Attack log, Spam filter log, Configuring log filters – Fortinet 100A User Manual

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Configuring log filters

Log & Report

Attack log

The Attack Log records attacks detected and prevented by the FortiGate unit. You can
apply the following filters:

Spam filter log

The Spam Filter Log records blocking of address patterns and content in IMAP and
POP3 traffic. You can apply the following filters:

Configuring log filters

Configure log filters for each location to which you are saving logs.

To configure log filters

1

Go to Log&Report > Log Config > Log Filter.

2

Enable the logging type for each location to which you want to log messages.

3

Select the specific log sub-types to log for each location.

4

Select Apply.

Enabling traffic logging

To enable traffic logging for an interface or VLAN subinterface

You can enable traffic logging for an interface or VLAN subinterface. All connections
to and through the interface are recorded in the traffic log.

1

Go to System > Network > Interface.

2

Select the Edit icon for an interface.

3

Select Log.

4

Select OK.

5

Repeat steps 1 through 4 for each interface for which you want to enable logging.

6

Make sure you enable traffic logs for a logging location and set the logging severity
level to Notification or lower.

Attack Signature

The FortiGate unit logs all detected and prevented attacks based on the

attack signature, and the action taken by the FortiGate unit.

Attack Anomaly

The FortiGate unit logs all detected and prevented attacks based on

unknown or suspicious traffic patterns, and the action taken by the

FortiGate unit.

SMTP

The FortiGate unit logs all instances of blocked email in SMTP traffic.

POP3

The FortiGate unit logs all instances of blocked email in POP3 traffic.

IMAP

The FortiGate unit logs all instances of blocked email in IMAP traffic.

Note: To record traffic log messages you must set the logging severity level to Notification when
configuring the logging location. Traffic log messages do not generally have a severity level
higher than Notification.

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