- Lab
-
Libraries: If you want this lab, consider one of these libraries.
- Cloud

Securing Fluentd Communications with TLS
In this lab, you will be provided two servers that have fluentd pre installed. Your task is to send logs from `/var/log/messages` to the target fluentd server. You must also do what is required to use TLS to send the log entries. You will need to generate certificates using OpenSSL and perform all the configuration tasks required to get this up and running.

Lab Info
Table of Contents
-
Challenge
Configure source1 to Use TLS to Send Logs to the target Server
On the server
source1
, you need to configure the installed Fluentd so that messages from/var/log/messages
are sent to the server calledtarget
. You must also configure it so that it uses TLS to send the log entries. -
Challenge
Configure target to Receive Logs from source1 Using TLS
You need to do what is required, including generating a certificate using SSL and adding any configuration entries to that the server called
target
, so it can receive log entries via TLS from the server calledsource1
. -
Challenge
Check If Test Logs Are Received
Test that the changes have worked and any new entries to the
/var/log/messages
onsource1
are now being sent to the td-agent stdout ontarget
.The
logger
command can be used to send message to/var/log/messages
.
About the author
Real skill practice before real-world application
Hands-on Labs are real environments created by industry experts to help you learn. These environments help you gain knowledge and experience, practice without compromising your system, test without risk, destroy without fear, and let you learn from your mistakes. Hands-on Labs: practice your skills before delivering in the real world.
Learn by doing
Engage hands-on with the tools and technologies you’re learning. You pick the skill, we provide the credentials and environment.
Follow your guide
All labs have detailed instructions and objectives, guiding you through the learning process and ensuring you understand every step.
Turn time into mastery
On average, you retain 75% more of your learning if you take time to practice. Hands-on labs set you up for success to make those skills stick.