Syslog
Syslog
Application Layer — Monitoring & Management
Protocol Overview
Full Name
Syslog
Abbreviation
Syslog
OSI Layer
Application Layer
Category
Monitoring & Management
Default Port
514
RFC
RFC 5424
About Syslog
Standard for message logging. Separates message generation from storage, enabling centralized log collection from diverse network devices.
Application Layer
Monitoring & Management
Port 514
Standards Reference
Syslog is defined in RFC 5424, published by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). RFCs are the official standards documents for internet protocols and are freely available for public review.