WatchGuard Firebox System 7.0 User Guide

WatchGuard Firebox System 7.0 User Guide WatchGuard Firebox System 7.0 User Guide

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Chapter 13: Reviewing and Working with Log Files234 WatchGuard Firebox System

CHAPTER 14Generating Reportsof Network ActivityAccounting for Internet usage can be a challengingnetwork administration task. One of the best ways toprovide hard data for accounting and managementpurposes is to generate detailed reports showing howthe Internet connection is being used and by whom.A good report generation facility should be able toidentify and summarize key issues such as:• When do I need a wider bandwidth connection tothe Internet and why?• What usage patterns are users developing andhow do those patterns relate to the security of thenetwork and the goals of the corporation?• How do current user patterns reflect the valuesand concerns of the corporation in regard tocreating a productive workplace?Historical Reports is a reporting tool that creates summariesand reports of Firebox log activity. It generatesthese reports using the log files created by and storedon the WatchGuard Security Event Processor (WSEP).You can customize reports to include exactly the informationyou need in a form that is most useful to you.User Guide 235

Chapter 13: Reviewing and Working with Log Files234 <strong>WatchGuard</strong> <strong>Firebox</strong> <strong>System</strong>

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