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title: "Syslog Requirements"
canonical: "https://docs.infoblox.com/space/BloxOneCloud/35398823/Syslog%20Requirements"
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To ensure that data is forwarded to a syslog destination securely, do the following:

- Configure syslog to secure TCP communications by using TLS. This is mandatory for encrypted communications.
- Configure server certificates such that Data Connector can forward DNS queries and responses to the configured syslog. The server certificates must be self-signed or signed by CA authorities; you can retrieve these from your syslog tools. For more information, refer to the respective syslog tool’s documentation.