Apache Logs

Overview

Evidence: Apache Logs Description: Collect Apache Logs Category: Applications Platform: windows Short Name: apcl Is Parsed: No Sent to Investigation Hub: No Collect File(s): Yes

Background

Apache HTTP Server and Tomcat logs record web server activity including access logs, error logs, and application-specific logs. These logs are critical for understanding web server operations and detecting web-based attacks.

Data Collected

This collector gathers structured data about apache logs.

Collection Method

This collector gathers Apache and Tomcat log files from standard installation directories in Program Files, collecting access logs, error logs, and other server activity logs.

Forensic Value

Apache logs are essential for detecting web attacks, unauthorized access attempts, data exfiltration, and command injection. They reveal attacker IP addresses, requested URLs, user agents, and exploitation attempts against web applications.