Kiwi Syslog Daemon is a freeware Syslog Daemon for Windows. It receives, logs, displays and forwards Syslog messages from hosts such as routers, switches, Unix hosts and any other syslog enabled device. There are many customisable options available.

Features include:

	PIX firewall logging.
	LinkSys home firewall logging.
	SNMP Trap and TCP support.
	SNMP MIB parsing.
	Ability to filter - parse - modify messages and take actions via VBScript/JScript engine.
	A Service edition is available for use on Windows NT/2K/XP.
	Use in conjunction with Kiwi Secure Tunnel and tunnel syslog messages over the Internet

Click here to request a 30 day key which will allow you to trial all the features of the registered version.

	GUI based syslog manager
	Messages are displayed in real-time as they are received
	10 virtual displays for organizing your messages
	Message logging or forwarding of all messages, or based on priority or time of day.
	Auto Split the log file by priority or time of day
	Receives messages via UDP, TCP or SNMP
	Forwards messages via UDP or TCP
	Send SNMP traps
	Automatic log file archiving based on a custom schedule
	Messages per hour alarm notification with audible sound or e-mail
	Log file size alarm notification with audible sound or e-mail
	Daily e-mailing of syslog traffic statistics
	Minimizes to the system tray
	Maintains source address when forwarding messages to other syslog hosts
	Syslog statistics with graph of syslog trends (Last 24 hrs/Last 60 mins.)
	Syslog message buffering ensuring messages are not missed under heavy load
	DNS resolution of source host IP addresses with optional domain removal
	DNS caching of up to 100 entries to ensure fast lookups and minimise DNS lookups
	Pre-emptive DNS lookup using up to 10 threads
	Comes with 5 cool skins to change the look of the program
	Selectable display font, display color, and background wallpaper
	Also available as an NT Service
	RFC3164 send and receive options
	Context based help
	Free to use for as long as you want

Click here to request a 30 day key which will allow you to trial all the features of the registered version.

Additional Auto Split log file options

	Host name
	Host IP address
	Domain name
	WELF format tags in message text

Additional filtering options

	Filter on IP Address, Hostname, or Message text.
	Filter out unwanted host messages or take a different logging action depending on the host name.
	Perform an action when a message contains specific keywords.

Additional actions

	Powerful scripting engine for filtering, parsing, custom statistics and performing actions
	Log to an ODBC database. (Access/SQL/Oracle/MySQL/Informix etc)
	Write logs to the Windows NT application Event Log
	Play the sound file of your choice when the filter conditions are met.
	Forward the received Syslog messages via e-mail.
	Send a Syslog message to another host when the filter conditions are met.
	Send an SNMP trap (Version 1)
	Run an external program of your choice when the filter conditions are met.
	Pass values from the received Syslog message to an external program, e-mail message or Syslog message, such as: Message text Time of message Date of message Hostname Facility Level Alarm threshold values Current Syslog statistics

Additional buffering

	A buffer for 1000 Syslog messages to ensure you don't miss messages under heavy load.
	A buffer for 1000 e-mail messages to ensure all e-mail gets through under heavy load or if the mail server is unavailable temporarily.
	The DNS cache will hold up to 20,000 entries.
	The DNS pre-emptive lookup can spawn up to 100 threads.

Additional alarm options

	Play the sound file of your choice when an alarm condition is reached.
	Run an external program when an alarm condition is reached. This could be a pager or SMS program.