Log types

Depending on the system or application that generates them, logs vary in format and content. Kloudfuse handles the following types of logs:

Application logs

Capture application-specific events and errors.

Example: User interactions within an application.

System logs

Monitor system-level events and errors, and record operating system events.

Examples: Startup messages, system changes, critical system errors, events, unexpected shutdowns, errors and warnings, and other important processes.

Security logs

Record security-related events for analysis and response.

Example: Intrusion detection alerts, anti-virus scans.

Firewall logs

Provide information on allowed and denied network traffic.

Example: Recording incoming/outgoing connections.

Server logs

Contains a record of activities related to a specific server during the specified period of time.

Event logs

High-level logs that record information about network traffic and usage.

Example: Login attempts, failed password attempts, and application events.

Change logs

Include a chronological list of changes made to an application or file.

Network logs

Track network activities and detect unusual patterns.

Example: Network traffic threats.

Threat logs

Contain information about system, file, or application traffic that matches a predefined security profile within a firewall.

Access logs

Record requests made to a server, including information about the request and the server’s response. Can be used to monitor application performance, identify threats, and discover problems.

They include a list of people or bots that access specified applications or files.

Audit logs

Keep a record of all significant events for compliance and accountability.

Example: Logging user actions, system changes.

Authentication logs

Track user login and logout activities.

Example: User login success and failure logs.

Resource logs

Provide information about connectivity issues and capacity limits.

Authorization logs

Record actions taken by privileged administrators.

They include a list of people or bots that access specified applications or files.

Example: User roles or permissions logging changes.

Availability logs

Track system performance, uptime, and availability.

Container logs

Record standard output and error streams produced by a running containerized application. Monitor and troubleshoot an application’s performance and functioning.

Database logs

Monitor database transactions and identify potential issues.

Examples: Logging SQL queries, and changes to the database.

Endpoint logs

A record of events that occur on a device used by an end user.

Examples: May include information such on system events, software installations, registry changes, logon and session activity, and alerts generated after a failed procedure deployment or a breach of monitoring conditions.

Web service logs

Record all activity on a web server over a specific time period. They contain information about the server’s requests, errors, and other activities.