The Syslog protocol (TLS1.2/RFC5424) requires the following:

• Operation confirmed Syslog server (rsyslog version 4.6.2)
• Syslog server certificate. The IP address of the Syslog server in "Subject Alternative Name: IP Address" of the Syslog server certificate.
• Client certificate. Upload the following:

  Certificate type	Format	Notes
  Syslog server root certificate	X.509	Obtain the Syslog server root certificate from the server administrator.
  Client certificate	PKCS#12	Convert the Syslog server client certificate that is signed by a Certificate Authority (CA) to PKCS#12 format.

Each certificate has an expiry date, after which you are prevented from connecting to the Syslog server. Note the expiration dates when preparing certificates.

Contact the Syslog server administrator for the following:

• Password set up in the PKCS#12-format client certificate
• More information about the certificates