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# Centralized Logging

Centralized logging provides two important benefits. First, it places all of your log records in a single location and in a standardized format, greatly simplifying log analysis and correlation tasks. Second, it provides you with a secure storage area for your log data. In the event that a machine on your network becomes compromised, the intruder will not be able to tamper with the logs stored in the central log repository -- unless that machine is also compromised. Once you establish a central log repository, the next step is to introduce centralized analysis techniques. 

In this module, we are going to enhance our sample application accomplishing the following goals:  

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