Exportable alert log entry fields

Alert log entry fields are described in the following table. Because the fields are exportable, the table includes the syslog export field.

Table 1. Alert log entry fields
Field Syslog export field Description
Acknowledged ACK Acknowledged alert.
Alert Type ALERT Type of alert.
Component ID COMP_ID The identifier of the creator of the log entry.
Creation Time TIMESTAMP Log entry creation time.
Dst Addr DST Packet destination IP address.
Dst Port DPORT TCP or UDP destination port in the packet header.
Event ID EVENT_ID Event identifier, unique within one sender.
Information message INFO_MSG A description of the log event that further explains the entry.
Protocol PROTOCOL Connection IP protocol.
Reception time RECEPTION_TIME Time when the entry was received by the Log Server.
Reference event ID REF_EVENT Reference to a related event.
Rule Tag RULE_ID Rule tag of the rule that triggered the log event.
Sender NODE_ID IP address of the engine or server that sent the log entry.
Sender type SENDER_TYPE The type of engine or server that sent the log entry.
Severity ALERT_SEVERITY Severity of the situation related to the alert event.
Situation SITUATION The identifier of the situation that triggered the log event.
Src Port SPORT TCP or UDP source port in the packet header.