Collect BeyondTrust Remote Support logs

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This document explains how to ingest BeyondTrust Remote Support (formerly Bomgar) logs to Google Security Operations using the Bindplane.

BeyondTrust Remote Support is a remote access solution that generates syslog messages for session activity, account events, login events, and configuration changes. The parser normalizes fields and maps them to the Unified Data Model (UDM).

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 BeyondTrust Remote Support appliance
  • If running behind a proxy, ensure firewall ports are open per the Bindplane agent requirements
  • Administrative access to BeyondTrust Remote Support

Get Google SecOps ingestion authentication file

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

Get Google SecOps customer ID

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

Install the Bindplane agent

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

Windows installation

  1. Open Command Prompt or PowerShell as an administrator.
  2. Run the following command:

    msiexec /i "https://github.com/observIQ/bindplane-agent/releases/latest/download/observiq-otel-collector.msi" /quiet
    
  3. Wait for the installation to complete.

  4. Verify the installation by running:

    sc query observiq-otel-collector
    

    The service should show as RUNNING.

Linux installation

  1. Open a terminal with root or sudo privileges.
  2. Run the following command:

    sudo sh -c "$(curl -fsSlL https://github.com/observiq/bindplane-agent/releases/latest/download/install_unix.sh)" install_unix.sh
    
  3. Wait for the installation to complete.

  4. 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 /observiq-otel-collector/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:
        tcplog:
            listen_address: "0.0.0.0:514"
    
    exporters:
        chronicle/bomgar:
            compression: gzip
            creds_file_path: '/etc/bindplane-agent/ingestion-auth.json'
            customer_id: '<customer_id>'
            endpoint: malachiteingestion-pa.googleapis.com
            log_type: BOMGAR
            raw_log_field: body
    
    service:
        pipelines:
            logs/bomgar_to_chronicle:
                receivers:
                    - tcplog
                exporters:
                    - chronicle/bomgar
    

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
    
    1. Verify the service is running:

      ```bash
      sudo systemctl status observiq-otel-collector
      ```
      
    2. Check logs for errors:

      ```bash
      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 from BeyondTrust Remote Support

  1. Sign in to your BeyondTrust Remote Support.
  2. Go to Security > Appliance Administration.
  3. Go to the Syslog section and set the following values:
    • Remote Syslog Server: Enter the hostname or IP address of the syslog host server (Bindplane). You can add up to three syslog servers.
    • Message format: Select RFC 5424.
    • Port: Enter the port of the syslog host server (Bindplane).
  4. Click Submit.

UDM mapping table

Log Field UDM Mapping Logic
message about Mapped: CEFabout
deviceNtDomain about.administrative_domain Renamed/mapped
deviceExternalId about.asset.asset_id Directly mapped
device_product about.asset.asset_id Directly mapped
device_vendor about.asset.asset_id Directly mapped
fileHash about.file.full_path Directly mapped
filePath about.file.full_path Renamed/mapped
_hash about.file.sha256 Renamed/mapped
fileHash about.file.sha256 Renamed/mapped
fsize about.file.size Renamed/mapped
dvchost about.hostname Renamed/mapped
ips about.ip Merged
message about.ip Mapped: CEFips
dvc_mac about.mac Mapped: slotmac_address
dvcmac about.mac Merged
mac_address about.mac Merged
message about.mac Mapped: CEFmac_address, CEFdvcmac
deviceTranslatedAddress about.nat_ip Merged
message about.nat_ip Mapped: CEFdeviceTranslatedAddress
Emne about.process.command_line Directly mapped
Path about.process.command_line Directly mapped
Subject about.process.command_line Directly mapped
deviceProcessName about.process.command_line Renamed/mapped
dvcpid about.process.pid Renamed/mapped
message about.resource.attribute.permissions Mapped: CEFpermissions
permissions about.resource.attribute.permissions Merged
additional_cfp1 additional.fields Merged
additional_cfp2 additional.fields Merged
additional_cfp3 additional.fields Merged
additional_cfp4 additional.fields Merged
additional_cn1 additional.fields Merged
additional_cn2 additional.fields Merged
additional_cn3 additional.fields Merged
additional_cs1 additional.fields Merged
additional_cs2 additional.fields Merged
additional_cs3 additional.fields Merged
additional_cs4 additional.fields Merged
additional_cs5 additional.fields Merged
additional_cs6 additional.fields Merged
additional_cs7 additional.fields Merged
additional_devicePayloadId additional.fields Merged
additional_eventId additional.fields Merged
additional_flexString1 additional.fields Merged
additional_fname additional.fields Merged
cs2 additional.fields Mapped: arc_testadditional_cs2
cs5_label additional.fields Merged
message additional.fields Mapped values (19 total, e.g. CEFadditional_eventId, CEF → `additional_devicePayloa...
_extensions extensions Renamed/mapped
_intermediary intermediary Merged
message intermediary Mapped: CEF_intermediary
_metadata metadata Renamed/mapped
meta_desc metadata.description Directly mapped
msg metadata.description Renamed/mapped
Generated metadata.event_timestamp Parsed as yyyy-MM-ddTHH:mm:ss
Received metadata.event_timestamp Parsed as yyyy-MM-ddTHH:mm:ss
datetime metadata.event_timestamp Parsed as RFC3339
dtPostTime metadata.event_timestamp Parsed as yyyy-dd-MM HH:mm:ss
rt metadata.event_timestamp Parsed as yyyy-MM-ddTHH:mm:ssZ
when metadata.event_timestamp Parsed as UNIX
_event_type metadata.event_type Directly mapped
event_name metadata.event_type Mapped: "LogSpyware","LogPredictiveMachineLearning"SCAN_UNCATEGORIZED
message metadata.event_type Mapped: CEFPROCESS_UNCATEGORIZED, CEFSCAN_UNCATEGORIZED, CEF → `USER_RESOURC...
device_event_class_id metadata.product_event_type Directly mapped
eventName metadata.product_event_type Directly mapped
event_name metadata.product_event_type Directly mapped
sEventID metadata.product_event_type Directly mapped
externalId metadata.product_log_id Directly mapped
when metadata.product_log_id Directly mapped
device_product metadata.product_name Directly mapped
message metadata.product_name Mapped: CEFBeyondTrust Remote Support
device_version metadata.product_version Directly mapped
device_vendor metadata.vendor_name Renamed/mapped
message metadata.vendor_name Mapped: CEFBeyondTrust Bomgar
app_protocol_output network.application_protocol Directly mapped
deviceDirection network.direction Mapped: 0INBOUND, 1OUTBOUND
message network.direction Mapped: CEFINBOUND, CEFOUTBOUND
requestMethod network.http.method Renamed/mapped
requestClientApplication network.http.user_agent Renamed/mapped
ip_protocol_out network.ip_protocol Directly mapped
in network.received_bytes Renamed/mapped
out network.sent_bytes Renamed/mapped
_principal principal Renamed/mapped
sntdom principal.administrative_domain Renamed/mapped
sourceServiceName principal.application Renamed/mapped
Group_name principal.group.group_display_name Directly mapped
Gruppenavn principal.group.group_display_name Directly mapped
Device_name principal.hostname Directly mapped
Enhetsnavn principal.hostname Directly mapped
shost principal.hostname Renamed/mapped
message principal.ip Mapped: CEFprincipal_ip, CEFshost
principal_ip principal.ip Merged
shost principal.ip Merged
mac principal.mac Merged
message principal.mac Mapped: CEFmac
message principal.nat_ip Mapped: CEFsourceTranslatedAddress
sourceTranslatedAddress principal.nat_ip Merged
sourceTranslatedPort principal.nat_port Renamed/mapped
spt principal.port Renamed/mapped
sproc principal.process.command_line Renamed/mapped
spid principal.process.pid Renamed/mapped
message principal.user.attribute.roles Mapped: CEFprincipal_role
principal_role principal.user.attribute.roles Merged
suser principal.user.user_display_name Directly mapped
suid principal.user.userid Renamed/mapped
_security_result security_result Merged
message security_result Mapped: CEFsecurity_result, CEF_security_result
_action security_result.action Merged
act security_result.action Mapped: accept_action, deny_action
message security_result.action Mapped: CEF_action
Action_Taken security_result.action_details Directly mapped
act security_result.action_details Directly mapped
cat security_result.category_details Merged
message security_result.category_details Mapped: CEFcat
Scan_Type security_result.description Directly mapped
Type security_result.description Directly mapped
msg_data_2 security_result.description Directly mapped
infection_channel_label security_result.detection_fields Merged
message security_result.detection_fields Mapped values (7 total, e.g. CEFoperation_label, CEFoperasjon_label, CEF → `...
operasjon_label security_result.detection_fields Merged
operation_label security_result.detection_fields Merged
permission_label security_result.detection_fields Merged
spyware_Grayware_Type_label security_result.detection_fields Merged
threat_probability_label security_result.detection_fields Merged
tillatelse_label security_result.detection_fields Merged
mwProfile security_result.rule_name Directly mapped
message security_result.severity Mapped: CEFLOW, CEFMEDIUM, CEFHIGH, CEFCRITICAL
severity security_result.severity Mapped: "0", "1", "2", "3", "LOW"LOW, `"4", "5", "6", "MEDIUM", "SUBSTANTIAL", "INFO"...
Result security_result.summary Directly mapped
appcategory security_result.summary Directly mapped
reason security_result.summary Renamed/mapped
Spyware security_result.threat_name Directly mapped
Unknown_Threat security_result.threat_name Directly mapped
Virus_Malware_Name security_result.threat_name Directly mapped
oldFilePath src.file.full_path Renamed/mapped
oldFileSize src.file.size Renamed/mapped
message src.resource.attribute.permissions Mapped: CEFold_permissions
old_permissions src.resource.attribute.permissions Merged
_target target Renamed/mapped
dntdom target.administrative_domain Renamed/mapped
destinationServiceName target.application Renamed/mapped
temp_dhost target.hostname Directly mapped
IPv6_Address target.ip Merged
dst_ip target.ip Merged
ipv6 target.ip Mapped: -IPv6_Address
message target.ip Mapped: CEFdst_ip, CEFIPv6_Address
mac_address target.mac Merged
message target.mac Mapped: CEFmac_address
destination_translated_address target.nat_ip Merged
message target.nat_ip Mapped: CEFdestination_translated_address
destinationTranslatedPort target.nat_port Renamed/mapped
dpt target.port Renamed/mapped
dproc target.process.command_line Renamed/mapped
File_name target.process.file.full_path Directly mapped
Infected_Resource target.process.file.full_path Directly mapped
Object target.process.file.full_path Directly mapped
Objekt target.process.file.full_path Directly mapped
dpid target.process.pid Renamed/mapped
message target.resource.attribute.labels Mapped: CEFresource_Type_label
resource_Type_label target.resource.attribute.labels Merged
request target.url Directly mapped
message target.user.attribute.roles Mapped: CEFtarget_role
target_role target.user.attribute.roles Merged
CustomerName target.user.user_display_name Directly mapped
temp_duser target.user.user_display_name Directly mapped
Bruker target.user.userid Directly mapped
User_value target.user.userid Directly mapped
temp_duid target.user.userid Directly mapped
N/A metadata.event_type Constant: PROCESS_UNCATEGORIZED
N/A metadata.product_name Constant: BeyondTrust Remote Support
N/A metadata.vendor_name Constant: BeyondTrust Bomgar
N/A network.direction Constant: INBOUND
N/A security_result.severity Constant: LOW

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