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*'''Flow collector''': responsible for reception, storage and pre-processing of flow data received from a flow exporter. | *'''Flow collector''': responsible for reception, storage and pre-processing of flow data received from a flow exporter. | ||
*'''Analysis application''': analyzes received flow data in the context of intrusion detection or traffic profiling, for example. | *'''Analysis application''': analyzes received flow data in the context of intrusion detection or traffic profiling, for example. | ||
Netflow on NGFW uses [http://www.mindrot.org/projects/softflowd/ softflowd]. | Netflow on NGFW uses [http://www.mindrot.org/projects/softflowd/ softflowd]. | ||
= Netflow = | = Netflow = | ||
Netflow settings are located in '''Config > Network > Advanced > Netflow'''. | |||
* Netflow enabled | * '''Netflow enabled''' | ||
** This enables the sending of netflow data to the specified netflow collector. | ** This enables the sending of netflow data to the specified netflow collector. | ||
* Host | * '''Host''' | ||
** The IP address or hostname of the netflow collector. | ** The IP address or hostname of the netflow collector. | ||
* Port | * '''Port''' | ||
** The port for the netflow collector. | ** The port for the netflow collector. | ||
* Version | * '''Version''' | ||
** The version of netflow to send. NGFW supports multiple standard versions: v1, v5, and v9. | ** The version of netflow to send. NGFW supports multiple standard versions: v1, v5, and v9. | ||
Latest revision as of 22:10, 10 December 2021
NetFlow is a feature developed by Cisco which provides the ability to collect IP network traffic information as it enters or exits an interface. By analyzing the data provided by NetFlow, a network administrator can determine the source and destination of traffic, class of service, and the causes of congestion. A typical flow monitoring setup consists of three main components:
- Flow exporter: aggregates packets into flows and exports flow records towards one or more flow collectors. In this case, the NGFW.
- Flow collector: responsible for reception, storage and pre-processing of flow data received from a flow exporter.
- Analysis application: analyzes received flow data in the context of intrusion detection or traffic profiling, for example.
Netflow on NGFW uses softflowd.
Netflow
Netflow settings are located in Config > Network > Advanced > Netflow.
- Netflow enabled
- This enables the sending of netflow data to the specified netflow collector.
- Host
- The IP address or hostname of the netflow collector.
- Port
- The port for the netflow collector.
- Version
- The version of netflow to send. NGFW supports multiple standard versions: v1, v5, and v9.
