WatchGuard Firewall (XML Format)
Cyfin is designed to work with WatchGuard Firebox models. It integrates easily into your current system configuration.
Company Overview
WatchGuard Technologies was founded in 1996 and provides network security appliances and cloud-based security services for small and mid-size organizations. WatchGuard Firebox appliances generate web activity logs that Cyfin reads to produce employee web use reports. Cyfin supports both the XML log format used in older Firebox versions and the PostgreSQL format used in newer Fireware OS versions.
Cyfin is installed on a server, not on the WatchGuard appliance
Logfile Setup
Logfile Type: Watchguard Firebox (XML
Format)
Default Directory: (drive):\My Documents\My WatchGuard\Shared WatchGuard\reports
Configuration Notes
If your Firebox version logs to the XML format, there is very little that you need to do besides point Cyfin to the directory where the logs are stored!
NOTE: WatchGuard HTTP proxy logging must be turned on to supply the logging information required for reports.
The Watchguard logs should appear as .xml files in the following path: (drive):\Watchguard Logs\...
WARNING: By upgrading to the WatchGuard Fireware® 11 and Edge 11 OS releases for WatchGuard Firebox X Peak, Core and Edge families of appliances, you will lose the XML log file function from your previous version. The logging will default to using the PostGRE SQL database storage format if you upgrade to the latest version of Cyfin.
