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I would like to create log messages that would be used for log analysis using Splunk such as checking for occurence of Denial of Service attacks. What would be the best logging practices for that as in what are the most important information that i should be displaying in the log messages???

asked 19 Apr '12, 19:24

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This is a good place for getting started:

In addition, naming field according to the CIM (Common Information Model) would be a good idea:

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answered 19 Apr '12, 23:00

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Lets say if i want to monitor the traffic of the network as in detecting Denial of service attacks, the log message should contain the fields under the network protection category of the Common Information Model. Is that true?

(19 Apr '12, 23:41) misteryuku

Yup. Network Protection/Traffic might be the best choice.

(19 Apr '12, 23:42) ziegfried ♦

What does the action field for the network protection/traffic represent? Does it represent the action of the packet??

(20 Apr '12, 00:04) misteryuku

something like allowed/blocked or success/failure. whatever is more reasonable.

(20 Apr '12, 00:10) ziegfried ♦

Okay. i see...

(20 Apr '12, 00:19) misteryuku
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