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September 17, 2025

Technical Tip: Configure syslog server from FortiPAM

Description This article describes how to configure the syslog server from FortiPAM and special limitations.
Scope

FortiPAM v1.7 and below.

Solution

To configure parameters to send logs from FortiPAM to syslog server via cli:

 

config log syslogd setting
    set status enable
    set server "x.x.x.x"   ---> Where x.x.x.x is the syslog server IP.
    set mode udp
    set port 514
    set facility syslog
    set source-ip 
    set format default
    set priority default
    set max-log-rate 0
    set interface-select-method auto
end
 
The detailed explanation of each parameter can be found here: 
 
Only System events, User events, and HA events are supported to be sent to the syslog server. 
 
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FortiPAM does not send secret events to the Syslog server.
 
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FortiPAM will support sending secrets events to the syslog server in version 1.8.
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