Log&Report Log types
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• Viruses – The FortiGate unit logs all virus infections.
• Blocked Files – The FortiGate unit logs all instances of blocked files.
• Oversized Files/Emails – The FortiGate unit logs all instances of files and email
messages exceeding defined thresholds.
• AV Monitor – The FortiGate unit logs all instances of viruses, blocked files, and
oversized files and email. This applies to HTTP, FTP, IMAP, POP3, SMTP, and IM
traffic.
To enable antivirus logs
1 Go to Firewall > Protection Profile.
2 Select Edit beside the protection profile that you want.
3 Select the Expand Arrow beside Logging to reveal the available options.
4 Select the antivirus events you want logged.
5 Select OK.
Web filter log
The Web Filter log records HTTP FortiGuard log rating errors including web content
blocking actions.
To enable web filter logs
1 Go to Firewall > Protection Profile.
2 Select Edit beside the protection profile that you want.
3 Select the Expand Arrow beside Logging to reveal the available options.
4 Select the web filtering events to log.
5 Select the FortiGuard Web Filtering Rating Errors (HTTP only) check box, to log
FortiGuard filtering.
6 Select OK.
Spam filter log
The Spam Filter log records blocking of email address patterns and content in SMTP,
IMAP and POP3 traffic.
To enable the Spam log
1 Go to Firewall > Protection Profile.
2 Select Edit beside the protection profile that you want.
3 Select the Expand Arrow beside Logging to reveal the available options.
4 Select Log Spam.
5 Select OK.
Attack log (IPS)
The Attack (IPS) log records attacks detected and prevented by the FortiGate unit. The
FortiGate unit logs the following:
• Attack Signature – The FortiGate unit logs all detected and prevented attacks based
on the attack signature, and the action taken by the FortiGate unit.
• Attack Anomaly – The FortiGate unit logs all detected and prevented attacks based
on unknown or suspicious traffic patterns, and the action taken by the FortiGate unit.