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Configure Synology File Servers for Audit

  1. Navigate to Control Panel > File Services > SMB > Log Settings. All audit types should be enabled.
  2. Log in to the Synology Web Administration Console.
  3. Navigate to Log Center > Log Sending and configure the following:
  • Server – Provide the IP address or the computer listened by Syslog. It should be a running Netwrix Syslog service or a third-party Syslog forward service.
  • Port – Use the default value (514).
  • Transfer protocol – select TCP or UDP.
  • Log format – Set to "IETF (RFC 5424)".
  • Enable secure connection – Use the default value.
  • Import certificate – Use the default value.
  1. Click Apply.
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Netwrix Auditor can't collect activities using a local Synology user. Data collection is only supported via a domain user with the necessary access privileges to the Synology file server.

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Netwrix Auditor can't collect activities on shared folders hidden using the Synology option Hide this shared folder in "My Network Places".