Collect Alcatel switch logs

Supported in:

Google secops SIEM

This document explains how to ingest Alcatel switch logs to Google Security Operations using Bindplane agent.

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise OmniSwitch is a family of stackable LAN switches that provide network access, security policy enforcement, and unified wired/wireless management. The switches generate syslog messages covering authentication events, interface state changes, VLAN operations, and CLI commands.

Before you begin

Make sure you have the following prerequisites:

A Google SecOps instance
Windows Server 2016 or later, or Linux host with systemd
Network connectivity between the Bindplane agent and the Alcatel switch
If running behind a proxy, ensure firewall ports are open per the Bindplane agent requirements
Privileged credentials to the Alcatel switch (administrator access)

Get Google SecOps ingestion authentication file

Sign in to the Google SecOps console.
Go to SIEM Settings > Collection Agents.
Download the Ingestion Authentication File.
Save the file securely on the system where the Bindplane agent will be installed.

Note: This JSON file contains credentials for authenticating the Bindplane agent to Google SecOps.

Get Google SecOps customer ID

Sign in to the Google SecOps console.
Go to SIEM Settings > Profile.
Copy and save the Customer ID from the Organization Details section.

Note: The customer ID is required for configuring the Bindplane agent exporter.

Install the Bindplane agent

Install the Bindplane agent on your Windows or Linux operating system according to the following instructions.

Windows installation

Open Command Prompt or PowerShell as an administrator.

Run the following command:

msiexec /i "https://github.com/observIQ/bindplane-agent/releases/latest/download/observiq-otel-collector.msi" /quiet

Wait for the installation to complete.
Verify the installation by running:
```
sc query observiq-otel-collector
```
The service should show as RUNNING.

Linux installation

Open a terminal with root or sudo privileges.

Run the following command:

sudo sh -c "$(curl -fsSlL https://github.com/observiq/bindplane-agent/releases/latest/download/install_unix.sh)" install_unix.sh

Wait for the installation to complete.
Verify the installation by running:
```
sudo systemctl status observiq-otel-collector
```
The service should show as active (running).

Additional installation resources

For additional installation options and troubleshooting, see Bindplane agent installation guide.

Configure the Bindplane agent to ingest syslog and send to Google SecOps

Locate the configuration file

Linux:

sudo nano /etc/bindplane-agent/config.yaml

Windows:

notepad "C:\Program Files\observIQ OpenTelemetry Collector\config.yaml"

Edit the configuration file

Replace the entire contents of config.yaml with the following configuration:

receivers:
    udplog:
        listen_address: "0.0.0.0:514"

exporters:
    chronicle/alcatel_switch:
        compression: gzip
        creds_file_path: '/etc/bindplane-agent/ingestion-auth.json'
        customer_id: '<customer_id>'
        endpoint: malachiteingestion-pa.googleapis.com
        log_type: ALCATEL_SWITCH
        raw_log_field: body

service:
    pipelines:
        logs/alcatel_to_chronicle:
            receivers:
                - udplog
            exporters:
                - chronicle/alcatel_switch

Configuration parameters

Replace the following placeholders:

Receiver configuration:
- listen_address: IP address and port to listen on:
  - 0.0.0.0 to listen on all interfaces (recommended)
  - Port 514 is the standard syslog port (requires root on Linux; use 1514 for non-root)
Exporter configuration:
- creds_file_path: Full path to ingestion authentication file:
  - Linux: /etc/bindplane-agent/ingestion-auth.json
  - Windows: C:\Program Files\observIQ OpenTelemetry Collector\ingestion-auth.json
- customer_id: Customer ID copied from the Google SecOps console
- endpoint: Regional endpoint URL:
  - US: malachiteingestion-pa.googleapis.com
  - Europe: europe-malachiteingestion-pa.googleapis.com
  - Asia: asia-southeast1-malachiteingestion-pa.googleapis.com
  - See Regional Endpoints for complete list

Save the configuration file

After editing, save the file:
- Linux: Press Ctrl+O, then Enter, then Ctrl+X
- Windows: Click File > Save

Restart the Bindplane agent to apply the changes

To restart the Bindplane agent in Linux, run the following command:

sudo systemctl restart observiq-otel-collector

Verify the service is running:

sudo systemctl status observiq-otel-collector

Check logs for errors:

sudo journalctl -u observiq-otel-collector -f

To restart the Bindplane agent in Windows, choose one of the following options:
- Command Prompt or PowerShell as administrator:
```
net stop observiq-otel-collector && net start observiq-otel-collector
```
- Services console:
  1. Press Win+R, type services.msc, and press Enter.
  2. Locate observIQ OpenTelemetry Collector.
  3. Right-click and select Restart.
  4. Verify the service is running:
```
sc query observiq-otel-collector
```
  5. Check logs for errors:
```
type "C:\Program Files\observIQ OpenTelemetry Collector\log\collector.log"
```

Configure syslog export on the Alcatel switch

Connect to the switch using SSH or a console cable.
Sign in with administrator credentials.
Enter global configuration mode:
```
enable
configure terminal
```
Set the Bindplane (syslog) server IP address:
```
swlog output socket <BINDPLANE_IP>
```
- Replace <BINDPLANE_IP> with the Bindplane agent IP address.
Note: By default, the switch uses UDP port 514 for syslog communication.
Enable logging to the syslog server:
```
swlog remote enable
```
Configure the logging level:
```
swlog console level info
```
Enable command logging:
```
command-log enable
```
Save the changes to the startup configuration:
```
write memory
```

UDM mapping table

Log Field	UDM Mapping	Logic
`1.1.1.1`	`principal.ipprincipal.asset.ip`	Extracted from the log message.
`1.1.1.2`	`target.iptarget.asset.ip`	Extracted from the log message.
`1.1.2.7`	`target.iptarget.asset.ip`	Extracted from the log message.
`1035`	`target.port`	Extracted from the log message.
`2266`	`additional.fields.value.string_value`	Extracted from the log message and mapped as `vlan`.
`3036`	`principal.port`	Extracted from the log message.
`59300`	`target.port`	Extracted from the log message.
`60588`	`target.port`	Extracted from the log message.
`997`	`principal.resource.attribute.labels.value`	Extracted from the log message and mapped as `limit`.
`A6450-L2-K4B-01`	`principal.application`	Extracted from the log message.
`A6450-L2-X1B-02-01`	`principal.application`	Extracted from the log message.
`A6450-L2-X2A-01-01`	`principal.application`	Extracted from the log message.
`A6450-L2-X4B-02-01`	`principal.application`	Extracted from the log message.
`A6900-L3-LTX0A`	`principal.application`	Extracted from the log message.
`Accepted keyboard-interactive/pam`	`security_result.summary`	Part of the extracted `sec_summary` field.
`b8:53:ac:6e:c9:bc`	`principal.mac`	Extracted from the log message.
`BRIDGE(10)`	`additional.fields.value.string_value`	Extracted from the log message and mapped as `id_protocol`.
`CLI log,`	`security_result.summary`	Part of the extracted `sec_summary` field.
`cmd: show configuration snapshot all,`	`security_result.detection_fields.value`	Extracted from the log message and mapped as `cmd`.
`Connection reset by 1.1.2.7 port 60505`	`security_result.summary`	Extracted from the log message.
`Dec 7 14:28:40`	`metadata.event_timestamp.secondsmetadata.event_timestamp.nanos`	Parsed from the `ts` field.
`Dec 8 04:21:22`	`metadata.event_timestamp.secondsmetadata.event_timestamp.nanos`	Parsed from the `ts` field.
`Dec 9 20:08:29`	`metadata.event_timestamp.secondsmetadata.event_timestamp.nanos`	Parsed from the `ts` field.
`Dec 9 20:51:34`	`metadata.event_timestamp.secondsmetadata.event_timestamp.nanos`	Parsed from the `ts` field.
`Dec 11 10:18:30`	`metadata.event_timestamp.secondsmetadata.event_timestamp.nanos`	Parsed from the `ts` field.
`Dec 17 02:14:22`	`metadata.event_timestamp.secondsmetadata.event_timestamp.nanos`	Parsed from the `ts` field.
`Dec 19 10:27:33`	`metadata.event_timestamp.secondsmetadata.event_timestamp.nanos`	Parsed from the `ts` field.
`Did not receive identification string from 1.1.2.7 port 60588`	`security_result.summary`	Extracted from the log message.
`esmSetRateLimit: Txing`	`additional.fields.value.string_value`	Extracted from the log message and mapped as `esm_set_rate_limit`.
`Feb 15 16:29:29`	`metadata.event_timestamp.secondsmetadata.event_timestamp.nanos`	Parsed from the `ts` field.
`Feb 16 11:08:45`	`metadata.event_timestamp.secondsmetadata.event_timestamp.nanos`	Parsed from the `ts` field.
`Feb 16 11:08:49`	`metadata.event_timestamp.secondsmetadata.event_timestamp.nanos`	Parsed from the `ts` field.
`flashManager FlashMgr Main info(5) flashMgrValidateImage_exec: valid`	`security_result.summary`	Extracted from the log message.
`for ncmadmin from 1.1.1.2 port 59300 ssh2`	`security_result.summary`	Part of the extracted `sec_summary` field.
`from port 3036 to port 1035`	`security_result.summary`	Part of the extracted `sec_summary` field.
`IVDELCSW03`	`principal.hostnameprincipal.asset.hostname`	Extracted from the log message when `principal_ip` is not an IP address.
`IP-HELPER(22)`	`additional.fields.value.string_value`	Extracted from the log message and mapped as `id_protocol`.
`Jan 16 02:14:13`	`metadata.event_timestamp.secondsmetadata.event_timestamp.nanos`	Parsed from the `ts` field.
`LLDP(42)`	`additional.fields.value.string_value`	Extracted from the log message and mapped as `id_protocol`.
`limit=997,`	`principal.resource.attribute.labels.value`	Extracted from the log message and mapped as `limit`.
`limitType=1`	`principal.resource.attribute.labels.value`	Extracted from the log message and mapped as `limitType`.
`lldpProcessLocationIdTLV: Error, LLDP-MED Civic Address LCI len 39 invalid, tlvL`	`security_result.summary`	Extracted from the log message.
`Mac Movement for MacAddr: a0:29:19:c0:55:18`	`security_result.summary`	Extracted from the log message.
`MacAddr: a0:29:19:c0:55:18`	`principal.mac`	Extracted from the log message.
`ncmadmin`	`principal.user.userid`	Extracted from the log message.
`OS6360`	`principal.hostnameprincipal.asset.hostname`	Extracted from the log message when `principal_ip` is not an IP address.
`result: SUCCESS`	`security_result.detection_fields.value`	Extracted from the log message and mapped as `result`.
`SES CMD info(5)`	`security_result.summary`	Part of the extracted `sec_summaryfield`.
`STACK-MANAGER`	`principal.application`	Extracted from the log message.
`Stack Port A MAC Frames TX/RX Enabled`	`security_result.summary`	Extracted from the log message.
`STP(11)`	`additional.fields.value.string_value`	Extracted from the log message and mapped as `id_protocol`.
`SWCONSOLE-L2-K0A-01`	`target.hostnametarget.asset.hostname`	Extracted from the log message.
`trafficType=2,`	`principal.resource.attribute.labels.value`	Extracted from the log message and mapped as `traffic` Type.
`user: ncmadmin`	`security_result.summary`	Part of the extracted `sec_summary` field.
`zslot=0,`	`principal.resource.attribute.labels.value`	Extracted from the log message and mapped as `zslot`.
`-`	`additional.fields.key`	Hardcoded value: `id_protocol`
`-`	`additional.fields.key`	Hardcoded value: `esm_set_rate_limit`
`-`	`additional.fields.key`	Hardcoded value: `vlan`
`-`	`metadata.event_type`	Set to `GENERIC_EVENT` if no other type is matched.
`-`	`metadata.product_name`	Hardcoded value: `Alcatel Switch`
`-`	`metadata.vendor_name`	Hardcoded value: `ALCATEL SWITCH`
`-`	`network.application_protocol`	Set to `SSH` when `id_protocol` matches `ssh` (case-insensitive).
`-`	`principal.resource.attribute.labels.key`	Hardcoded value: `limit`
`-`	`principal.resource.attribute.labels.key`	Hardcoded value: `trafficType`
`-`	`principal.resource.attribute.labels.key`	Hardcoded value: `limitType`
`-`	`principal.resource.attribute.labels.key`	Hardcoded value: `zslot`
`-`	`security_result.detection_fields.key`	Hardcoded value: `cmd`
`-`	`security_result.detection_fields.key`	Hardcoded value: `result`
`-`	`security_result.severity`	Set to `INFORMATIONAL` when `prod_severity` matches `info` (case-insensitive).

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