[syslog-ng] Encrypted messages

Balazs Scheidler bazsi@balabit.hu
Tue, 9 Oct 2001 11:39:19 +0200


On Mon, Oct 08, 2001 at 07:30:04PM -0400, Forrest Aldrich wrote:
> At 12:34 PM 10/8/2001 -0700, Nate Campi wrote:
> 
> >I think most of us just forward over stunnel with TCP logging and don't
> >reallly worry about it.
> [ ... ]
> 
> Sure, that works.   But since it's listed as a "feature-to-be" and with 
> other scenarios where stunnel might be overkill, this feature would be 
> worthwhile to have.   I presume it would have some form of digital 
> signature (and verification) capability?

There are two ways:

- use simply SSL/TLS
- use the new drafted syslog-sign protocol

I'd go for both options with syslog-ng, ASAP whatever this means.

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