> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/configure-cortex-xdr/cortex-xdr-data-sources/generic-on-premise-data-collectors/broker-vm-data-collector-applets/syslog-collector-applet.md).

# Syslog Collector applet

The Syslog Collector applet on a Broker VM enables you to collect Syslog data from an external source:

| Syslog Collector applet                                                  | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| How to activate Syslog Collector?                                        | [Activate Syslog Collector](/cortex-xdr-5.x/configure-cortex-xdr/cortex-xdr-data-sources/generic-on-premise-data-collectors/broker-vm-data-collector-applets/syslog-collector-applet/activate-syslog-collector.md)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| How to ingest logs from a Syslog receiver?                               | [Ingest logs from a Syslog receiver](/cortex-xdr-5.x/configure-cortex-xdr/cortex-xdr-data-sources/generic-on-premise-data-collectors/broker-vm-data-collector-applets/syslog-collector-applet/ingest-logs-from-a-syslog-receiver.md)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| Different types of vendor logs to ingest with a Syslog Collector applet: | <ul><li><a href="/pages/wBOS7XkMU9XuEyV3Fo1f">Check Point FW1/VPN1</a></li><li><a href="/pages/RaL8aFwZqa3h3SBaU1Yb">Cisco ASA firewalls and AnyConnect</a></li><li><a href="/pages/jAgkaomPcAn2ubytayiv">Corelight Zeek</a></li><li><a href="/pages/MDxoahxz1RGyIe8fdBda">Forcepoint DLP</a></li><li><a href="/pages/jD2QCTrwaakobCCOxKpH">Fortinet Fortigate</a></li><li><a href="/pages/JLgT2WBvZqaVmP6wX0GX">Next-Generation Firewall</a></li><li><a href="/pages/wb56vpbnmZJ5ypbTYy3F">PingFederate</a></li><li><a href="/pages/4d3ULqnZQYXFHJKnq6ut">Zscaler Internet Access</a></li><li><a href="/pages/gwpDrnVgTGRd5jE62zvt">Zscaler Private Access</a></li></ul>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| Links to content pack/integration details                                | <p>The <a href="https://xsoar.pan.dev/docs/reference/integrations/syslog-v2">Syslog</a> content pack enables automated issue creation by acting as a Syslog server for incoming logs, while also allowing the platform to act as a Syslog client to send messages and mirror investigation activities to external Syslog destinations. It contains the following integrations:</p><ul><li><a href="https://xsoar.pan.dev/docs/reference/integrations/syslog-sender">Syslog Sender</a>: Use this integration to send messages in RFC 5424 message format and mirror incident War Room entries to Syslog. It includes the <strong><code>mirror-investigation</code></strong>, <strong><code>send-notification</code></strong>, and <strong><code>syslog-send</code></strong> commands.</li><li><a href="https://xsoar.pan.dev/docs/reference/integrations/syslog-v2">Syslog v2</a>: Use this integration to act as a long-running Syslog server, supporting RFC3164, RFC5424, and RFC6587 formats, which enables automatically opening issues from Syslog clients. This integration is configured using parameters such as Port mapping, Certificate, Private Key, and a Message Regex Filter for issue creation.</li></ul> |


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