SysLog Module

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The Syslog module is used to send and receive network system log packets.

Syntax

IPWorks.Syslog

Remarks

The Syslog class implements a lightweight BSD syslog client as specified in RFC 3164 (UDP), RFC 5425 (SSL/TLS), and RFC 6587 (TCP). The class is used to send and receive BSD system network logging packets.

The first step in using the Syslog class is to set LocalHost and LocalPort to the interface and port on which the host will be receiving syslog packets, then set Active to True. For each packet, the class will parse the headers and message and fire a PacketIn event.

Property List

The following is the full list of the properties of the module with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.

Method List

The following is the full list of the methods of the module with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.

Event List

The following is the full list of the events fired by the module with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.

Config Settings

The following is a list of config settings for the module with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.

Active Property (SysLog Module)

Indicates whether the module is active.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var active: Bool {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=active,setter=setActive:) BOOL active;

- (BOOL)active;
- (void)setActive :(BOOL)newActive;

Default Value

False

Remarks

This property indicates whether the class is currently active and can send or receive data.

Note: Use the Activate or Deactivate method to control whether the class is active.

LocalHost Property (SysLog Module)

The name of the local host or user-assigned IP interface through which connections are initiated or accepted.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var localHost: String {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=localHost,setter=setLocalHost:) NSString* localHost;

- (NSString*)localHost;
- (void)setLocalHost :(NSString*)newLocalHost;

Default Value

""

Remarks

The LocalHost property contains the name of the local host as obtained by the gethostname() system call, or if the user has assigned an IP address, the value of that address.

In multi-homed hosts (machines with more than one IP interface) setting LocalHost to the value of an interface will make the class initiate connections (or accept in the case of server classs) only through that interface.

If the class is connected, the LocalHost property shows the IP address of the interface through which the connection is made in internet dotted format (aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd). In most cases, this is the address of the local host, except for multi-homed hosts (machines with more than one IP interface).

NOTE: LocalHost is not persistent. You must always set it in code, and never in the property window.

LocalPort Property (SysLog Module)

The port in the local host where Syslog binds.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var localPort: Int32 {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=localPort,setter=setLocalPort:) int localPort;

- (int)localPort;
- (void)setLocalPort :(int)newLocalPort;

Default Value

514

Remarks

The LocalPort property must be set before Syslog is activated (Active is set to True). It instructs the class to bind to a specific port (or communication endpoint) in the local machine.

Setting it to 0 (default) enables the TCP/IP stack to choose a port at random. The chosen port will be shown by the LocalPort property after the connection is established.

LocalPort cannot be changed once the class is Active. Any attempt to set the LocalPort property when the class is Active will generate an error.

The LocalPort property is useful when trying to connect to services that require a trusted port in the client side.

RemoteHost Property (SysLog Module)

Sets a specific host for outgoing log packets.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var remoteHost: String {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=remoteHost,setter=setRemoteHost:) NSString* remoteHost;

- (NSString*)remoteHost;
- (void)setRemoteHost :(NSString*)newRemoteHost;

Default Value

"255.255.255.255"

Remarks

When a call is made to the SendPacket method, the class will send it to whatever value is in RemoteHost. The default value is the broadcast address, "255.255.255.255".

RemotePort Property (SysLog Module)

Sets a specific port for outgoing log packets.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var remotePort: Int32 {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=remotePort,setter=setRemotePort:) int remotePort;

- (int)remotePort;
- (void)setRemotePort :(int)newRemotePort;

Default Value

514

Remarks

When a call is made to the SendPacket method, the class will send to RemoteHost on RemotePort. The default value is 514, the standard port as defined in the BSD syslog RFC 3164.

SSLAcceptServerCertEncoded Property (SysLog Module)

This is the certificate (PEM/base64 encoded).

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var sslAcceptServerCertEncoded: String {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

public var sslAcceptServerCertEncodedB: Data {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=SSLAcceptServerCertEncoded,setter=setSSLAcceptServerCertEncoded:) NSString* SSLAcceptServerCertEncoded;

- (NSString*)SSLAcceptServerCertEncoded;
- (void)setSSLAcceptServerCertEncoded :(NSString*)newSSLAcceptServerCertEncoded;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=SSLAcceptServerCertEncodedB,setter=setSSLAcceptServerCertEncodedB:) NSData* SSLAcceptServerCertEncodedB;

- (NSData*)SSLAcceptServerCertEncodedB;
- (void)setSSLAcceptServerCertEncodedB :(NSData*)newSSLAcceptServerCertEncoded;

Default Value

""

Remarks

This is the certificate (PEM/base64 encoded). This property is used to assign a specific certificate. The SSLAcceptServerCertStore and SSLAcceptServerCertSubject properties also may be used to specify a certificate.

When SSLAcceptServerCertEncoded is set, a search is initiated in the current SSLAcceptServerCertStore for the private key of the certificate. If the key is found, SSLAcceptServerCertSubject is updated to reflect the full subject of the selected certificate; otherwise, SSLAcceptServerCertSubject is set to an empty string.

If an error occurs when setting this property an error will not be thrown. This property has a related method which will throw an error:

public func setSSLAcceptServerCertEncodedB(sslAcceptServerCertEncoded: Data) throws
public func setSSLAcceptServerCertEncoded(sslAcceptServerCertEncoded: String) throws

SSLAuthenticateClients Property (SysLog Module)

If set to True, the server asks the client(s) for a certificate.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var sslAuthenticateClients: Bool {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=SSLAuthenticateClients,setter=setSSLAuthenticateClients:) BOOL SSLAuthenticateClients;

- (BOOL)SSLAuthenticateClients;
- (void)setSSLAuthenticateClients :(BOOL)newSSLAuthenticateClients;

Default Value

False

Remarks

This property is used in conjunction with the SSLClientAuthentication event. Please refer to the documentation of the SSLClientAuthentication event for details.

SSLCertEncoded Property (SysLog Module)

This is the certificate (PEM/base64 encoded).

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var sslCertEncoded: String {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

public var sslCertEncodedB: Data {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=SSLCertEncoded,setter=setSSLCertEncoded:) NSString* SSLCertEncoded;

- (NSString*)SSLCertEncoded;
- (void)setSSLCertEncoded :(NSString*)newSSLCertEncoded;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=SSLCertEncodedB,setter=setSSLCertEncodedB:) NSData* SSLCertEncodedB;

- (NSData*)SSLCertEncodedB;
- (void)setSSLCertEncodedB :(NSData*)newSSLCertEncoded;

Default Value

""

Remarks

This is the certificate (PEM/base64 encoded). This property is used to assign a specific certificate. The SSLCertStore and SSLCertSubject properties also may be used to specify a certificate.

When SSLCertEncoded is set, a search is initiated in the current SSLCertStore for the private key of the certificate. If the key is found, SSLCertSubject is updated to reflect the full subject of the selected certificate; otherwise, SSLCertSubject is set to an empty string.

If an error occurs when setting this property an error will not be thrown. This property has a related method which will throw an error:

public func setSSLCertEncodedB(sslCertEncoded: Data) throws
public func setSSLCertEncoded(sslCertEncoded: String) throws

SSLCertStore Property (SysLog Module)

This is the name of the certificate store for the client certificate.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var sslCertStore: String {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

public var sslCertStoreB: Data {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=SSLCertStore,setter=setSSLCertStore:) NSString* SSLCertStore;

- (NSString*)SSLCertStore;
- (void)setSSLCertStore :(NSString*)newSSLCertStore;

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=SSLCertStoreB,setter=setSSLCertStoreB:) NSData* SSLCertStoreB;

- (NSData*)SSLCertStoreB;
- (void)setSSLCertStoreB :(NSData*)newSSLCertStore;

Default Value

"MY"

Remarks

This is the name of the certificate store for the client certificate.

The SSLCertStoreType property denotes the type of the certificate store specified by SSLCertStore. If the store is password protected, specify the password in SSLCertStorePassword.

SSLCertStore is used in conjunction with the SSLCertSubject property to specify client certificates. If SSLCertStore has a value, and SSLCertSubject or SSLCertEncoded is set, a search for a certificate is initiated. Please see the SSLCertSubject property for details.

Designations of certificate stores are platform-dependent.

The following are designations of the most common User and Machine certificate stores in Windows:

When the certificate store type is PFXFile, this property must be set to the name of the file. When the type is PFXBlob, the property must be set to the binary contents of a PFX file (i.e. PKCS12 certificate store).

SSLCertStorePassword Property (SysLog Module)

If the type of certificate store requires a password, this property is used to specify the password needed to open the certificate store.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var sslCertStorePassword: String {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=SSLCertStorePassword,setter=setSSLCertStorePassword:) NSString* SSLCertStorePassword;

- (NSString*)SSLCertStorePassword;
- (void)setSSLCertStorePassword :(NSString*)newSSLCertStorePassword;

Default Value

""

Remarks

If the type of certificate store requires a password, this property is used to specify the password needed to open the certificate store.

SSLCertStoreType Property (SysLog Module)

This is the type of certificate store for this certificate.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var sslCertStoreType: SyslogSSLCertStoreTypes {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

public enum SyslogSSLCertStoreTypes: Int32 {
  case cstUser = 0
  case cstMachine = 1
  case cstPFXFile = 2
  case cstPFXBlob = 3
  case cstJKSFile = 4
  case cstJKSBlob = 5
  case cstPEMKeyFile = 6
  case cstPEMKeyBlob = 7
  case cstPublicKeyFile = 8
  case cstPublicKeyBlob = 9
  case cstSSHPublicKeyBlob = 10
  case cstP7BFile = 11
  case cstP7BBlob = 12
  case cstSSHPublicKeyFile = 13
  case cstPPKFile = 14
  case cstPPKBlob = 15
  case cstXMLFile = 16
  case cstXMLBlob = 17
  case cstJWKFile = 18
  case cstJWKBlob = 19
  case cstSecurityKey = 20
  case cstBCFKSFile = 21
  case cstBCFKSBlob = 22
  case cstPKCS11 = 23
  case cstAuto = 99
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=SSLCertStoreType,setter=setSSLCertStoreType:) int SSLCertStoreType;

- (int)SSLCertStoreType;
- (void)setSSLCertStoreType :(int)newSSLCertStoreType;

Default Value

0

Remarks

This is the type of certificate store for this certificate.

The class supports both public and private keys in a variety of formats. When the cstAuto value is used the class will automatically determine the type. This property can take one of the following values:

SSLCertSubject Property (SysLog Module)

This is the subject of the certificate used for client authentication.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var sslCertSubject: String {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=SSLCertSubject,setter=setSSLCertSubject:) NSString* SSLCertSubject;

- (NSString*)SSLCertSubject;
- (void)setSSLCertSubject :(NSString*)newSSLCertSubject;

Default Value

""

Remarks

This is the subject of the certificate used for client authentication.

This property must be set after all other certificate properites are set. When this property is set, a search is performed in the current certificate store certificate with matching subject.

If a matching certificate is found, the property is set to the full subject of the matching certificate.

If an exact match is not found, the store is searched for subjects containing the value of the property.

If a match is still not found, the property is set to an empty string, and no certificate is selected.

The special value "*" picks a random certificate in the certificate store.

The certificate subject is a comma separated list of distinguished name fields and values. For instance "CN=www.server.com, OU=test, C=US, E=support@nsoftware.com". Common fields and their meanings are displayed below.

If a field value contains a comma it must be quoted.

If an error occurs when setting this property an error will not be thrown. This property has a related method which will throw an error:

public func setSSLCertSubject(sslCertSubject: String) throws

SSLEnabled Property (SysLog Module)

Whether TLS/SSL is enabled.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var sslEnabled: Bool {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=SSLEnabled,setter=setSSLEnabled:) BOOL SSLEnabled;

- (BOOL)SSLEnabled;
- (void)setSSLEnabled :(BOOL)newSSLEnabled;

Default Value

False

Remarks

This setting specifies whether TLS/SSL is enabled in the class. When False (default) the class operates in plaintext mode. When True TLS/SSL is enabled.

Note: TLS/SSL can only be used when UseTCP is .

SSLServerCertEncoded Property (SysLog Module)

This is the certificate (PEM/base64 encoded).

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var sslServerCertEncoded: String {
  get {...}
}

public var sslServerCertEncodedB: Data {
  get {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readonly,assign,getter=SSLServerCertEncoded) NSString* SSLServerCertEncoded;

- (NSString*)SSLServerCertEncoded;

@property (nonatomic,readonly,assign,getter=SSLServerCertEncodedB) NSData* SSLServerCertEncodedB;

- (NSData*)SSLServerCertEncodedB;

Default Value

""

Remarks

This is the certificate (PEM/base64 encoded). This property is used to assign a specific certificate. The SSLServerCertStore and SSLServerCertSubject properties also may be used to specify a certificate.

When SSLServerCertEncoded is set, a search is initiated in the current SSLServerCertStore for the private key of the certificate. If the key is found, SSLServerCertSubject is updated to reflect the full subject of the selected certificate; otherwise, SSLServerCertSubject is set to an empty string.

This property is read-only.

If an error occurs when setting this property an error will not be thrown. This property has a related method which will throw an error:

public func setSSLServerCertEncodedB(sslServerCertEncoded: Data) throws
public func setSSLServerCertEncoded(sslServerCertEncoded: String) throws

UseTCP Property (SysLog Module)

Whether to use TCP.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public var useTCP: Bool {
  get {...}
  set {...}
}

@property (nonatomic,readwrite,assign,getter=useTCP,setter=setUseTCP:) BOOL useTCP;

- (BOOL)useTCP;
- (void)setUseTCP :(BOOL)newUseTCP;

Default Value

False

Remarks

This property specifies whether TCP is used. By default this proprety is False and UDP is used. When set to True TCP will be used as the underlying protocol.

When set to True the following additional settings are also applicable:

• SSLAuthenticateClients
• SSLEnabled
• SSLAcceptServerCert*
• SSLCert*
• SSLServerCert*
• TCPMessageDelimiter

Activate Method (SysLog Module)

Enables sending and receiving of data.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public func activate() throws -> Void

- (void)activate;

Remarks

This method enables sending and receiving of data. When called the class will create a communication endpoint (socket) which can be used for sending and receiving UDP messages. This method must be called before using the class to send and receive data.

If the UseConnection configuration setting is set to , then a local association (connection) to the remote host is also created.

Config Method (SysLog Module)

Sets or retrieves a configuration setting.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public func config(configurationString: String) throws -> String

- (NSString*)config:(NSString*)configurationString;

Remarks

Config is a generic method available in every class. It is used to set and retrieve configuration settings for the class.

These settings are similar in functionality to properties, but they are rarely used. In order to avoid "polluting" the property namespace of the class, access to these internal properties is provided through the Config method.

To set a configuration setting named PROPERTY, you must call Config("PROPERTY=VALUE"), where VALUE is the value of the setting expressed as a string. For boolean values, use the strings "True", "False", "0", "1", "Yes", or "No" (case does not matter).

To read (query) the value of a configuration setting, you must call Config("PROPERTY"). The value will be returned as a string.

Deactivate Method (SysLog Module)

Disables sending and receive of data.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public func deactivate() throws -> Void

- (void)deactivate;

Remarks

This method disables sending and receiving of data. When called the class will destroy the existing socket and disable data communications.

DoEvents Method (SysLog Module)

Processes events from the internal message queue.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public func doEvents() throws -> Void

- (void)doEvents;

Remarks

When DoEvents is called, the class processes any available events. If no events are available, it waits for a preset period of time, and then returns.

Reset Method (SysLog Module)

Reset the component.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public func reset() throws -> Void

- (void)reset;

Remarks

This method will reset the class's properties to their default values.

ResolveRemoteHost Method (SysLog Module)

Resolves the hostname in RemoteHost to an IP address.

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public func resolveRemoteHost() throws -> Void

- (void)resolveRemoteHost;

Remarks

This method resolves the hostname specified by RemoteHost to an IP address. The resolved value is available in the RemoteHost property after this method returns.

In most cases calling this method is not necessary, the class will resolve the hostname automatically when necessary. If DelayHostResolution is this method may be called to manually resolve RemoteHost if desired.

SendPacket Method (SysLog Module)

Send a log packet to RemoteHost .

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

public func sendPacket(facility: Int32, severity: Int32, message: String) throws -> Void

- (void)sendPacket:(int)facility :(int)severity :(NSString*)message;

Remarks

System log packets are composed of three main sections, each of which can be broken down into two smaller pieces.

The first section is the PRI, which contains the originating Facility and Severity of the Message. Facility is a value from 0 to 23, with each value being a different part of the system:

Severity is a value from 0 to 7 using the following convention:

The section sections contains a timestamp and hostname, both of which are automatically generated by the class. The third section is the Message itself.

Connected Event (SysLog Module)

Fired immediately after a connection completes (or fails).

Syntax

• Swift
• Objective-C

func onConnected(remoteAddress: String, remotePort: Int32, statusCode: Int32, description: String)

- (void)onConnected:(NSString*)remoteAddress :(int)remotePort :(int)statusCode :(NSString*)description;

Remarks

This event fires after a connection completes or fails.

StatusCode is the value returned by the system TCP/IP stack. This will be 0 if the connection was successful.

Description contains a human readable description of the status. This will be "OK" if the connection was successful.

RemoteAddress is the IP address of the remote host.

RemotePort is the port on the remote host.

ConnectionStatus Event (SysLog Module)