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SLOGIMPORT(1) The slogimport utility manual SLOGIMPORT(1)

NAME

slogimport - Import existing plaintext log files into secure encrypted destination

SYNOPSIS

slogimport [arguments]

DESCRIPTION

The slogimport is used to import plaintext log file into a secure encrypted destination. Using this utility, log files obtained from a previous installation of syslog-ng or another logging system and transfer into a secure encrypted destination. When importing plaintext log files into an existing secure encrypted destination, the current encryption key has to be suupplied in order to preserve consistency.

ARGUMENTS

host keyfile

The file containing the current encrypted key of the secure encrypted destination configured on the host.

output keyfile

The file that will contain the new current encryption key after successful import.

input log file

The plaintext log file that will be import into the secure encrypted destination.

output log file

The file that will contain the encrypted log entries from the supplied plaintext log file after import.

input MAC file

The file containing the current message authentication code (MAC) of the secure encrypted destination.

output MAC file

The file receiving the new current message authentication code (MAC) of the secure encrypted destination after import. In case an existing file is supplied, new entries will be appended.

counter

The current log entry counter of the secure encrypted destination after import. This is required if the log entries to be imported will be appended to an existing secure encrypted destination.

FILES

/usr/bin/slogimport

/etc/syslog-ng.conf

SEE ALSO

syslog-ng.conf(5)


Note

For the detailed documentation of see The syslog-ng Administrator Guide[1]

If you experience any problems or need help with syslog-ng, visit the syslog-ng mailing list[2].

For news and notifications about of syslog-ng, visit the syslog-ng blogs[3].

AUTHOR

This manual page was written by the Airbus Secure Logging Team <secure-logging@airbus.com>.

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NOTES

1.
The syslog-ng Administrator Guide
https://www.balabit.com/documents/syslog-ng-ose-latest-guides/en/syslog-ng-ose-guide-admin/html/index.html
2.
syslog-ng mailing list
https://lists.balabit.hu/mailman/listinfo/syslog-ng
3.
syslog-ng blogs
https://syslog-ng.org/blogs/
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