I have just installed syslog-ng and am logging to a mysql database. I am trying to implement a centralized syslog system. Everything is working well except for auth-priv facility. I cannot seem to get to them sent to the centralized database. When l run test with logger on the remote computer get the following error logger: unknown facility name: auth-priv. however syslog on the remove computer has the entry # The authpriv file has restricted access. authpriv.* /var/log/secure and is logging to the secure file with no problems when I add an entry for the remote compter to send the info authpriv.* @host.me.com the logs do not show up. Can someone advise me on what to I can Peter Koinange