https://www.pistack.xyz/tags/syslog-ng/ Recent content in Syslog-Ng on Pi Stack Hugo en-us Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-06-03-self-hosted-syslog-tls-encryption-rsyslog-syslog-ng-guide/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-06-03-self-hosted-syslog-tls-encryption-rsyslog-syslog-ng-guide/ <h2 id="introduction">Introduction</h2> <p>Syslog has been the backbone of Linux system logging for decades, but the default UDP transport sends log messages in plaintext over the network. In regulated environments, security-sensitive deployments, or any scenario where logs traverse untrusted networks, encrypting syslog traffic is not optional — it is a compliance requirement. PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOC 2, and GDPR all require protection of log data in transit, and unencrypted syslog is a common audit finding.</p> https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-05-16-self-hosted-syslog-analysis-rsyslog-syslog-ng-vector-vrl-guide/ Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-05-16-self-hosted-syslog-analysis-rsyslog-syslog-ng-vector-vrl-guide/ <p>Raw syslog messages are unstructured text streams that are difficult to search, alert on, and analyze at scale. Syslog analysis engines transform unstructured log data into structured, queryable formats by parsing fields, extracting patterns, and enriching messages with contextual metadata. This guide compares three powerful approaches to syslog analysis: rsyslog with mmjsonparse, syslog-ng with PatternDB, and Vector with Vector Remap Language (VRL).</p>