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Configuration Options (Reference)
editConfiguration Options (Reference)
editBefore modifying configuration settings, make sure you’ve completed the configuration steps in the Getting Started.
The Winlogbeat configuration file, winlogbeat.yml, uses YAML for its syntax.
The configuration options are described in the following sections. After changing
configuration settings, you need to restart Winlogbeat to pick up the changes.
- Winlogbeat Configuration
- General Configuration
- Processors Configuration
- Elasticsearch Output Configuration
- Logstash Output Configuration
- Kafka Output Configuration
- Redis Output Configuration
- File Output Configuration
- Console Output Configuration
- SSL Configuration
- Paths Configuration
- Logging Configuration