RFC 3164 · INFORMATIONAL · 2001
WED · 29 JUL 2026
The BSD Syslog Protocol
Overview
RFC 3164, “The BSD Syslog Protocol”, is an Informational document published in August 2001 by C. Lonvick. It has been obsoleted by RFC 5424 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes the observed behavior of the syslog protocol. This memo provides information for the Internet community.
What “Informational” means
Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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