Collect Check Point Audit logs

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This document explains how to ingest Check Point Audit logs to Google Security Operations using the Bindplane agent.

Check Point management servers generate audit logs for administrator activity, configuration changes, login/logout events, and policy operations. The parser extracts key-value pairs 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 Check Point management server
  • If running behind a proxy, ensure firewall ports are open per the Bindplane agent requirements
  • Administrative access to the Check Point Management Console

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

service:
    pipelines:
        logs/checkpoint_audit_to_chronicle:
            receivers:
                - udplog
            exporters:
                - chronicle/checkpoint_audit

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:

      sudo systemctl status observiq-otel-collector

    2. 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 in Check Point

  1. Sign in to the Checkpoint Management Console.
  2. Go to Logs and Monitoring > Log Export.
  3. Click Add.
  4. Choose Syslog as the export type.
  5. Provide the following configuration details:
    • Name: Enter a name for your configuration (for example, Google SecOps Export).
    • Destination: Enter the Bindplane agent IP address.
    • Port: Enter the Bindplane agent port number.
    • Log Export: Select Audit Logs or All.
    • Syslog Format: Select RFC 3164 or RFC 5424.
  6. Click Save.

UDM mapping table

Log field UDM mapping Logic
act read_only_udm.security_result.action Value from act field in the raw log.
additional_info read_only_udm.security_result.description Value from additional_info field in the raw log.
administrator read_only_udm.target.user.user_display_name Value from administrator field in the raw log.
comment read_only_udm.additional.fields.value.string_value Value from comment field in the raw log. The key is hardcoded as comment.
deviceDirection read_only_udm.network.direction If deviceDirection=1 then OUTBOUND else INBOUND.
ifname read_only_udm.additional.fields.value.string_value Value from ifname field in the raw log. The key is hardcoded as ifname.
loguid read_only_udm.metadata.product_log_id Value from loguid field in the raw log.
log_sys_message read_only_udm.metadata.description Value from log_sys_message field in the raw log.
msg read_only_udm.metadata.description Value from msg field in the raw log.
operation read_only_udm.security_result.action_details Value from operation field in the raw log.
origin read_only_udm.intermediary.ip Value from origin field in the raw log.
originsicname read_only_udm.additional.fields.value.string_value Value from originsicname field in the raw log. The key is hardcoded as originsicname.
outcome read_only_udm.security_result.outcomes.value Value from outcome field in the raw log. The key is hardcoded as outcome.
product read_only_udm.metadata.product_name Value from product field in the raw log.
rt read_only_udm.metadata.event_timestamp.seconds Value from rt field in the raw log, converted to seconds.
sendtotrackerasadvancedauditlog read_only_udm.additional.fields.value.string_value Value from sendtotrackerasadvancedauditlog field in the raw log. The key is hardcoded as sendtotrackerasadvancedauditlog.
sequencenum read_only_udm.additional.fields.value.string_value Value from sequencenum field in the raw log. The key is hardcoded as sequencenum.
session_uid read_only_udm.additional.fields.value.string_value Value from session_uid field in the raw log. The key is hardcoded as session_uid.
sntdom read_only_udm.principal.administrative_domain Value from sntdom field in the raw log.
src read_only_udm.principal.ip Value from src field in the raw log.
subject read_only_udm.security_result.summary Value from subject field in the raw log.
update_service read_only_udm.additional.fields.value.string_value Value from update_service field in the raw log. The key is hardcoded as update_service.
version read_only_udm.additional.fields.value.string_value Value from version field in the raw log. The key is hardcoded as version.
N/A read_only_udm.metadata.event_type If host field exists in the raw log, then STATUS_UPDATE. If operation field equals to Log Out then USER_LOGOUT. If operation field equals to Log In then USER_LOGIN. Otherwise GENERIC_EVENT.
N/A read_only_udm.metadata.vendor_name Hardcoded value: Check Point.
N/A read_only_udm.metadata.product_version Hardcoded value: Check Point.
N/A read_only_udm.metadata.product_event_type Hardcoded value: [Log] - Log.
N/A read_only_udm.metadata.log_type Hardcoded value: CHECKPOINT_FIREWALL.
N/A read_only_udm.principal.hostname Value from host field in the raw log.
N/A read_only_udm.principal.asset.hostname Value from host field in the raw log.
N/A read_only_udm.extensions.auth.type If operation field equals to Log Out or Log In then AUTHTYPE_UNSPECIFIED.
N/A read_only_udm.extensions.auth.mechanism If operation field equals to Log Out or Log In then MECHANISM_UNSPECIFIED.

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