---
title: "Syslog Configuration"
slug: "syslog-configuration"
description: "How to configure forwarding of RapidIdentity audit logs via syslog."
updated: 2024-08-15T21:22:28Z
published: 2024-08-15T21:22:28Z
canonical: "help.rapididentity.com/syslog-configuration"
---

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# Syslog Configuration

## Syslog Configuration in RapidIdentity

The syslog configuration option instructs RapidIdentity to forward all audit logs to the designated syslog host.

To configure syslog, as a Tenant or System Administrator, navigate to Configuration > Security > Audit Logging > Audit Types

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### Enable Syslog Based Audit Log

Enables RapidIdentity to forward the RapidIdentity audit logs to the designated host via syslog.

### Syslog Host

The syslog host to forward RapidIdentity audit logs.

### Syslog Port

The syslog port to forward RapidIdentity audit logs.

### Syslog Protocol

The protocol to use for syslog. The options are TCP or UDP.

> [!NOTE]
> NOTE:
> 
> Currently syslog over TLS is not supported. We recommend forwarding audit logs through the Identity Automation Identity Bridge or utilizing the Identity Automation Pub/Sub service. For more information on the Identity Automation Pub/Sub service please contact our sales team.

### Syslog Facility

The syslog facility to utilize.

### Syslog Format

The format of the logs to forward. The options are JSON, or XML.