Chapter 13 Logging and Reporting : Logging and reporting overview : What is logging? : How the FortiGate unit records log messages
  
How the FortiGate unit records log messages
The FortiGate unit records log messages in a specific order, storing them on a log device. The order of how the FortiGate unit records log messages is as follows:
1. Incoming traffic is scanned.
2. During the scanning process, the FortiGate unit performs necessary actions, and simultaneously records the actions and results.
3. Log messages are sent to the log device.