Log Types: DhcpSrvLog

Overview

A DHCP Server is a network server that dynamically assigns and provides IP addresses, default gateways and other network parameters to client devices.
It relies on the standard protocol known as Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol or DHCP to respond to broadcast queries by clients.

Collection

The Snare Epilog agent can collect and forward DHCP server logs.

Sample Events

DCP02.MAIN.GOV DhcpSrvLog 1/18/04 16:31:16 Windows 55 00:0d:93:b1:9e:d6 171.64.20.1 MAIN Authorized(servicing)

Fields

Field

Description

Field

Description

DATE

Event date, in the format YYYY-MM-DD

TIME

Event time, in the format HH:MM:SS

SYSTEM

The source system

TABLE

CISCORouterLog

TYPE

Generally, the source operating system associated with the logs (eg: Windows)

ID

A numeric identifier

MACADDR

MAC Address of the requesting device

HOSTNAME

Hostname or IP address assigned

DESCRIPTION

Any other details provided by the event