Port 6514 supports Syslog over TLS and syslog-tls (UDP/DCCP reference coverage) across distinct transports. Review each protocol before writing firewall or monitoring policy.
TLS-protected transport for syslog messages.
Syslog over TLS endpoints in environments where this service is explicitly configured.
Server to client
Validate collector certificates and identities, protect log integrity, and monitor queueing and delivery failures.
syslog-tls (UDP/DCCP reference coverage) is documented as a network service convention for port 6514 over UDP + DCCP.
Use this reference entry when identifying or validating systems documented to use 6514/UDP + DCCP.
Varies
Confirm the listening process and current vendor documentation before permitting traffic; a listed convention does not prove the active service or its security posture.