Webhook
Logging forward with a webhook can be a useful practice in various scenarios, particularly when you need to integrate different systems or services in real-time. Webhooks can enable real-time data transfer, are ideal for an event-driven architecture or centralized logging, as well as support automation and integration with other third-party services. Customize the log forwarding profile to support your specific environment.
Requirements
If you are forwarding logs to a service that requires an authetnication token or password, have that configured and readily available when creating this profile.
Profile Parameters
Parameter |
Requirement |
Default |
Description |
---|---|---|---|
Profile Name |
Required |
A unique name to use to reference the Profile. |
|
Description |
Optional |
A description for the Profile. |
|
Type |
Required |
Select Standalone. |
|
Destination |
Required |
Webhook |
|
Endpoint |
Required |
Enter the URL for the webhook. |
|
Message Field Name |
Required |
This value is defines the structure and meaning of the data being transmitted. |
|
Batch size |
Required |
100 |
This value determines the number of log entries that are grouped together and sent in a single transmission. |
Authentication Type |
Required |
Select Basic for username and password or Bearer token. |