Configure Secure Firewall Threat Defense to Send Intrusion Events to a Syslog Server Using FDM

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Updated:October 30, 2026
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Contents

Issue

The objective is to configure the Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) to send Intrusion events to a syslog server via Cisco Secure Firewall Device Manager (FDM).

Environment

FTD version 7.7.10, managed by FDM. This procedure also applies to other versions.

Resolution

Use the steps to configure the FTD to send Intrusion events to a syslog server via FDM.

Step 1. In the FDM GUI, navigate to the Policies tab.

FDM GUI

Step 2. Click the Intrusion tab.

Intrusion Tab

Step 3. Click the Settings button.

Settings Button

Step 4. In the Send Intrusion Events to Syslog Servers section, click the plus (+) button.

Intrusion Policy Settings

Step 5. Select the syslog server object, then click OK.

Select syslog Server

Step 6: Deploy the configuration changes to the firewall.

Cause

To configure intrusion events to be sent to a syslog server, select the syslog server in the intrusion policy settings.

Related Content

Cisco Secure Firewall Device Manager Configuration Guide

Revision History

Revision Publish Date Comments
1.0
30-Oct-2026
Initial Release
TAC Authored

Contributed by Cisco Engineers

  • Mikis Zafeiroudis
    Technical Consulting Engineering Technical Leader

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