Encrypting Syslog

Encrypting syslog requires a Rsyslog certificate, a certificate authority, and an RSA private key.

1. Generate a CSR for the Rsyslog certificate: 

   1. Select Configuration > Certificates.

   2. Click the Services tab, and click the Rsyslog service.

   3. On the Certificate Details page, click Generate CSR.

   4. Update the properties in the Certificate Subject Field Configuration section, and click OK.

      Note: When you generate a CSR, the CloudControl private key is automatically used.

2. Submit the CSR to a Certificate Authority (CA) to have it issue a certificate. The certificate authority should be the same as the one you are using for CloudControl.

3. Import the new certificate:

   1. Select Configuration > Certificates.

   2. Click the Services tab, and click the Rsyslog service.

   3. On the Certificate Details page, click Install.
   4. Import the certificate file or paste the certificate data into the field.
   5. Click OK.

Alternatively, you can do one of the following: 

• On the Certificate Details page for Rsyslog, click Install. Paste the contents of your Rsyslog certificate, the CA for that certificate (and, if applicable, the intermediate CA), and its RSA private key into the window and click OK.
• On the Certificate Details page for Rsyslog, click Import. Upload a single file that contains the certificate, the CA for that certificate (and, if applicable, the intermediate CA), and its RSA private key and click OK.

What to Do Next 

Configure your encrypted syslog server. See Configuring CloudControl Logging.