# How to send proxy log to ELK? USE LOGSTASH?

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-send-proxy-log-to-elk-use-logstash/377774>\
**Category:** Elasticsearch\
**Created:** [May 3, 2025, 3:40pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-send-proxy-log-to-elk-use-logstash/377774 "2025-05-03T15:40:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![jt2023](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/jt2023/32/123449_2.png) [@jt2023](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/jt2023)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2025, 3:40pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-send-proxy-log-to-elk-use-logstash/377774/1 "2025-05-03T15:40:41Z")

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How to send proxy log to ELK ? may I have details sharing ? Thanks

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**Author:** ![stephenb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/stephenb/32/40856_2.png) [@stephenb](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/stephenb)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2025, 7:50pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-send-proxy-log-to-elk-use-logstash/377774/2 "2025-05-04T19:50:30Z")

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Hi @jt2023

There are many options, what version of the stack are you on?  
Exactly which kind of Proxy Logs? There is probably an Existing Integration?  
Are you already using Elastic Agent, Beat, Logstash, OTEL etc?

Take a look here an come back with more questions

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**Author:** ![jt2023](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/jt2023/32/123449_2.png) [@jt2023](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/jt2023)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2025, 4:15am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-send-proxy-log-to-elk-use-logstash/377774/3 "2025-05-05T04:15:11Z")

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Skyhigh CentOS Linux release 7.5.1804 (Core) : [Configure Syslog for your SIEM - Skyhigh Security](https://success.skyhighsecurity.com/Skyhigh_Secure_Web_Gateway_(On-Prem)/Secure_Web_Gateway_Product_Guide/Best_Practices/Logging_and_Monitoring/Configure_Syslog_for_your_SIEM)

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**Author:** ![jt2023](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/jt2023/32/123449_2.png) [@jt2023](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/jt2023)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2025, 5:03am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-send-proxy-log-to-elk-use-logstash/377774/4 "2025-05-05T05:03:38Z")

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which kind of Proxy Logs : audit log and configuration changes

what is Elastic Agent ?

is it syslog using Logstash ?