The syslog-ng Insider 2026-11: Tor; Java; Elasticsearch
Dear syslog-ng users,
This is the 143rd issue of syslog-ng Insider, a monthly newsletter that brings you syslog-ng-related news.
NEWS
Syslog-ng hardening using Tor
For many years, I didn’t think that Tor could be useful for me. However, I’ve recently found a Gist on GitHub that describes how you can use it to harden your central syslog-ng server. And while I have yet to try it, at least now I have a reason to actually test Tor.
https://www.syslog-ng.com/community/b/blog/posts/syslog-ng-hardening-using-tor
Syslog-ng end of August news, and about scaling back Java support
Most of August, I was on vacation, but now I’m back and I try catching up on the events of the past weeks, just like my colleagues do. Currently, we are fixing issues and reviewing contributions, but we also discussed scaling back our efforts on Java support.
Using syslog-ng with Elasticsearch 9.5
Recently, I heard complaints within the syslog-ng community that using Elasticsearch is not that easy anymore. I installed Elasticsearch 9.5 with Kibana to verify these claims.
https://www.syslog-ng.com/community/b/blog/posts/using-syslog-ng-with-elasticsearch-9-5
WEBINARS
- You can learn about upcoming webinars and browse recordings of past webinars at https://www.syslog-ng.com/events/
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