MikroTik RouterOS is sending logs to an external syslog server. Which protocol and port is used by RouterOS for sending logs (by default)?
Correct Answer: A
RouterOS uses the industry-standard syslog protocol for remote logging. By default, syslog uses UDP port
514.
MTCNA Course Material - Logging Section:
"For sending logs to a remote syslog server, RouterOS uses the syslog protocol on UDP port 514 by default." Rene Meneses MTCNA Guide - Monitoring & Logging:
"External logging is done using UDP port 514, which is the standard syslog protocol port." MikroTik Wiki - Logging Configuration:
"To send logs to a remote server, configure an action of type remote with a remote address and use UDP port
514 unless otherwise changed."
Other ports:
* UDP 21 = FTP (not logging)
* UDP 113 = Ident protocol
* TCP 110 = POP3
Only UDP 514 is correct.