Collect Forcepoint Web Security logs

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Google secops SIEM

This document explains how to ingest Forcepoint Web Security logs to Google Security Operations using the Bindplane agent.

Forcepoint Web Security is a web proxy and security gateway that generates syslog messages in CEF (Common Event Format) for web access, security events, authentication, and policy enforcement. The parser extracts fields from CEF and syslog-formatted logs 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 Forcepoint Web Security
If running behind a proxy, ensure firewall ports are open per the Bindplane agent requirements
Administrative access to Forcepoint Security Manager or appliance management interface

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 the Bindplane agent installation guide.

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

You can configure the Bindplane agent to receive syslog messages over TCP (recommended) or UDP.

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 configuration for your chosen protocol:

Option A: TCP Configuration (Recommended)

receivers:
    tcplog:
        listen_address: "0.0.0.0:514"

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

service:
    pipelines:
        logs/forcepoint_tcp_to_chronicle:
            receivers:
                - tcplog
            exporters:
                - chronicle/forcepoint_webproxy

Option B: UDP Configuration

receivers:
    udplog:
        listen_address: "0.0.0.0:514"

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

service:
    pipelines:
        logs/forcepoint_udp_to_chronicle:
            receivers:
                - udplog
            exporters:
                - chronicle/forcepoint_webproxy

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 forwarding on Forcepoint Web Security

Configure Forcepoint Web Security to forward logs to the Bindplane agent in CEF (Common Event Format) format.

Using Forcepoint Security Manager

Sign in to the Forcepoint Security Manager with administrative credentials.
Go to Settings > Logging.
In the left navigation, select Log Servers.
Click Add to create a new log server configuration.
Provide the following configuration details:
- Server Type: Select Syslog Server or CEF Server.
- Name: Enter a descriptive name (for example, Google Security Operations Bindplane CEF).
- Host: Enter the Bindplane agent IP address or hostname.
- Port: Enter the Bindplane agent port number (for example, 514).
- Protocol: Select the protocol that matches your Bindplane configuration:
  - Select TCP if you configured tcplog receiver in Bindplane (recommended).
  - Select UDP if you configured udplog receiver in Bindplane.
- Format: Select CEF (Common Event Format).
- Facility: Select Local0 (or another available facility).
- Severity: Select Informational (to capture all log levels).
Under Log Categories or Event Types, select the events to forward:
- Web Access Logs (transaction logs)
- Security Events (threat detections)
- Authentication Events (user login/logout)
- System Events (system and configuration changes)
- Or select All Events to forward all available log types.
Optional: Configure additional settings:
- Batch Size: Set to 1 for real-time forwarding or higher for batch processing.
- Message Format: Ensure CEF format is selected.
- Include User Information: Enable to include user identity in logs.
Click Test Connection to verify connectivity to the Bindplane agent.
Click Save to apply the configuration.
Click Deploy to push the configuration to all Forcepoint Web Security gateways.

Using Forcepoint Web Security Appliance (direct configuration)

If you are configuring directly on the appliance:

Sign in to the Forcepoint Web Security Appliance management interface.
Go to System > Log Server.
Click Add or Edit to create or modify a log server.
Provide the following configuration details:
- Server Address: Enter the Bindplane agent IP address.
- Port: Enter 514 (or your custom port).
- Protocol: Select TCP or UDP to match your Bindplane configuration.
- Format: Select CEF or Common Event Format.
- Facility: Select Local0.
Under Log Types, select the logs to forward:
- Access Logs
- Security Logs
- Admin Logs
Click Apply or Save.
If using multiple appliances, repeat this configuration on each appliance.

UDM mapping table

Log Field	UDM Mapping	Logic
`action`	`security_result.summary`	If `action_msg` is not empty, it is mapped to `security_result.summary`. Otherwise, if `action` is not empty, it is mapped to `security_result.summary`. Otherwise, if `act` is not empty, it is mapped to `security_result.summary`.
`action_msg`	`security_result.summary`	If `action_msg` is not empty, it is mapped to `security_result.summary`. Otherwise, if `action` is not empty, it is mapped to `security_result.summary`. Otherwise, if `act` is not empty, it is mapped to `security_result.summary`.
`app`	`target.application`	If `destinationServiceName` is not empty, it is mapped to `app_name`. Otherwise, if `app` is not empty and does not contain http or HTTP, it is mapped to `app_name`. Finally, `app_name` is mapped to `target.application`.
`bytes_in`	`network.received_bytes`	If `in` is not empty, it is mapped to `bytes_in`. Finally, `bytes_in` is mapped to `network.received_bytes`.
`bytes_out`	`network.sent_bytes`	If `out` is not empty, it is mapped to `bytes_out`. Finally, `bytes_out` is mapped to `network.sent_bytes`.
`cat`	`security_result.category_details`	If `cat` is not empty, it is mapped to `category`. Finally, `category` is mapped to `security_result.category_details`.
`category_no`	`security_result.detection_fields.value`	If `category_no` is not empty, it is mapped to `security_result.detection_fields.value` with key `Category Number`.
`cn1`	`security_result.detection_fields.value`	If `cn1` is not empty, it is mapped to `security_result.detection_fields.value` with key `Disposition Number`.
`ContentType`	`target.file.mime_type`	If `contentType` is not empty, it is mapped to `ContentType`. Finally, `ContentType` is mapped to `target.file.mime_type`.
`cs1`	`target_role.description`	`cs1` is mapped to `target_role.description`.
`cs2`	`security_result.category_details`	If `cs2` is not empty and not `0`, it is mapped to `security_result.category_details` with the prefix `Dynamic Category:`.
`cs3`	`target.file.mime_type`	`cs3` is mapped to `target.file.mime_type`.
`description`	`metadata.description`	If `description` is not empty, it is mapped to `metadata.description`.
`destinationServiceName`	`target.application`	If `destinationServiceName` is not empty, it is mapped to `app_name`. Finally, `app_name` is mapped to `target.application`.
`deviceFacility`	`metadata.product_event_type`	If `product_event` and `deviceFacility` are not empty, they are concatenated with `-` and mapped to `metadata.product_event_type`. Otherwise, `product_event` is mapped to `metadata.product_event_type`.
`disposition`	`security_result.detection_fields.value`	If `disposition` is not empty, it is mapped to `security_result.detection_fields.value` with key `Disposition Number`.
`dst`	`target.ip`	If `dst` is not empty and `dvchost` is empty, it is mapped to `dst_ip`. Finally, `dst_ip` is mapped to `target.ip`.
`dst_host`	`target.hostname`	If `dst` is not empty and `dvchost` is empty, it is mapped to `dst_host`. Finally, `dst_host` is mapped to `target.hostname`.
`dst_ip`	`target.ip`	If `dst` is not empty and `dvchost` is empty, it is mapped to `dst_ip`. Finally, `dst_ip` is mapped to `target.ip`.
`dst_port`	`target.port`	If `dst` is not empty and `dvchost` is empty, it is mapped to `dst_port`. Finally, `dst_port` is mapped to `target.port`.
`duration`	`network.session_duration.seconds`	If `duration` is not empty and not `0`, it is mapped to `network.session_duration.seconds`.
`dvchost`	`intermediary.ip`	If `dvchost` is not empty, it is mapped to `int_ip`. Finally, `int_ip` is mapped to `intermediary.ip` if it is a valid IP address, otherwise it is mapped to `intermediary.hostname`.
`file_path`	`target.file.full_path`	If `file_path` is not empty, it is mapped to `target.file.full_path`.
`host`	`principal.ip`	If `host` is not empty, it is mapped to `src`. Finally, `src` is mapped to `principal.ip`.
`http_method`	`network.http.method`	If `requestMethod` is not empty, it is mapped to `http_method`. Otherwise, if `method` is not empty, it is mapped to `http_method`. Finally, `http_method` is mapped to `network.http.method`.
`http_proxy_status_code`	`network.http.response_code`	If `http_response` is empty or `0` or `-`, and `http_proxy_status_code` is not empty, it is mapped to `network.http.response_code`.
`http_response`	`network.http.response_code`	If `http_response` is not empty and not `0` and not `-`, it is mapped to `network.http.response_code`.
`http_user_agent`	`network.http.user_agent`	If `http_user_agent` is not empty and not `-` it is mapped to `network.http.user_agent`.
`in`	`network.received_bytes`	If `in` is not empty, it is mapped to `bytes_in`. Finally, `bytes_in` is mapped to `network.received_bytes`.
`int_host`	`intermediary.hostname`	If `int_ip` is not empty and `int_host` is not empty and different from `int_ip`, it is mapped to `intermediary.hostname`.
`int_ip`	`intermediary.ip`	If `dvchost` is not empty, it is mapped to `int_ip`. Finally, `int_ip` is mapped to `intermediary.ip` if it is a valid IP address, otherwise it is mapped to `intermediary.hostname`.
`level`	`target_role.name`	If `level` is not empty and `role` is empty, it is mapped to `role`. Finally, `role` is mapped to `target_role.name`.
`log_level`	`security_result.severity`	If `severity` is `1` or `log_level` contains `info` or `message` contains `notice`, `security_result.severity` is set to `INFORMATIONAL`. If `severity` is `7`, `security_result.severity` is set to `HIGH`.
`loginID`	`principal.user.userid`	If `loginID` is not empty, it is mapped to `user`. Finally, if `user` is not empty and not `-`, and does not contain `LDAP`, it is mapped to `principal.user.userid`.
`method`	`network.http.method`	If `requestMethod` is not empty, it is mapped to `http_method`. Otherwise, if `method` is not empty, it is mapped to `http_method`. Finally, `http_method` is mapped to `network.http.method`.
`NatRuleId`	`security_result.detection_fields.value`	If `NatRuleId` is not empty, it is mapped to `security_result.detection_fields.value` with key `NatRuleId`.
`out`	`network.sent_bytes`	If `out` is not empty, it is mapped to `bytes_out`. Finally, `bytes_out` is mapped to `network.sent_bytes`.
`pid`	`target.process.pid`	If `pid` is not empty, it is mapped to `target.process.pid`.
`policy`	`target_role.description`	If `Policy` is not empty, it is mapped to `policy`. If `policy` is not empty and not `-`, it is mapped to `target_role.description`.
`Policy`	`target_role.description`	If `Policy` is not empty, it is mapped to `policy`. If `policy` is not empty and not `-`, it is mapped to `target_role.description`.
`product_event`	`metadata.product_event_type`	If `product` is not empty, it is mapped to `product_event`. If `product_event` and `deviceFacility` are not empty, they are concatenated with `-` and mapped to `metadata.product_event_type`. Otherwise, `product_event` is mapped to `metadata.product_event_type`.
`proxyStatus-code`	`network.http.response_code`	If `http_response` is empty or `0` or `-`, and `http_proxy_status_code` is empty and `proxyStatus-code` is not empty, it is mapped to `network.http.response_code`.
`refererUrl`	`network.http.referral_url`	If `refererUrl` is not empty and not `-`, it is mapped to `network.http.referral_url`.
`requestClientApplication`	`network.http.user_agent`	If `requestMethod` is not empty, it is mapped to `http_user_agent`. Finally, `http_user_agent` is mapped to `network.http.user_agent`.
`requestMethod`	`network.http.method`	If `requestMethod` is not empty, it is mapped to `http_method`. Finally, `http_method` is mapped to `network.http.method`.
`role`	`target_role.name`	If `level` is not empty and `role` is empty, it is mapped to `role`. Finally, `role` is mapped to `target_role.name`.
`RuleID`	`security_result.rule_id`	If `RuleID` is not empty, it is mapped to `security_result.rule_id`.
`serverStatus-code`	`network.http.response_code`	If `http_response` is empty or `0` or `-`, and `http_proxy_status_code` is empty and `proxyStatus-code` is not empty, it is mapped to `network.http.response_code`.
`severity`	`security_result.severity`	If `severity` is `1` or `log_level` contains `info` or `message` contains `notice`, `security_result.severity` is set to `INFORMATIONAL`. If `severity` is `7`, `security_result.severity` is set to `HIGH`.
`spt`	`principal.port`	If `spt` is not empty, it is mapped to `src_port`. Finally, `src_port` is mapped to `principal.port`.
`src`	`principal.ip`	If `src_host` is not empty, it is mapped to `source_ip_temp`. If `source_ip_temp` is a valid IP address and `src` is empty, it is mapped to `src`. If `host` is not empty, it is mapped to `src`. Finally, `src` is mapped to `principal.ip`.
`src_host`	`principal.hostname`	If `src_host` is not empty, it is mapped to `source_ip_temp`. If `source_ip_temp` is not a valid IP address, it is mapped to `principal.hostname`. If `source_ip_temp` is a valid IP address and `src` is empty, it is mapped to `src`. Finally, `src` is mapped to `principal.ip`.
`src_port`	`principal.port`	If `src_port` is not empty, it is mapped to `principal.port`.
`suser`	`principal.user.userid`	If `loginID` is not empty, it is mapped to `user`. If `suser` is not empty, it is mapped to `user`. Finally, if `user` is not empty and not `-`, and does not contain `LDAP`, it is mapped to `principal.user.userid`.
`url`	`target.url`	If `url` is not empty, it is mapped to `target.url`.
`user`	`principal.user.userid`	If `loginID` is not empty, it is mapped to `user`. If `suser` is not empty, it is mapped to `user`. Otherwise, if `usrName` is not empty, it is mapped to `user`. Finally, if `user` is not empty and not `-`, and does not contain `LDAP`, it is mapped to `principal.user.userid`.
`usrName`	`principal.user.userid`	If `loginID` is not empty, it is mapped to `user`. If `suser` is not empty, it is mapped to `user`. Otherwise, if `usrName` is not empty, it is mapped to `user`. Finally, if `user` is not empty and not `-`, and does not contain `LDAP`, it is mapped to `principal.user.userid`.
`when`	`metadata.event_timestamp`	If `when` is not empty, it is parsed and mapped to `metadata.event_timestamp`.
N/A	`metadata.log_type`	The value `FORCEPOINT_WEBPROXY` is hardcoded into `metadata.log_type`.
N/A	`metadata.product_name`	The value `Forcepoint Webproxy` is hardcoded into `metadata.product_name`.
N/A	`metadata.vendor_name`	The value `Forcepoint` is hardcoded into `metadata.vendor_name`.
N/A	`network.application_protocol`	If `dst_port` is `80`, `network.application_protocol` is set to `HTTP`. If `dst_port` is `443`, `network.application_protocol` is set to `HTTPS`.
N/A	`principal.user.group_identifiers`	If `user` is not empty and not `-` and contains `LDAP`, the OU part of the user string is extracted and mapped to `principal.user.group_identifiers`.
N/A	`principal.user.user_display_name`	If `user` is not empty and not `-` and contains `LDAP`, the username part of the user string is extracted and mapped to `principal.user.user_display_name`.
N/A	`security_result.action`	If `action_msg`, `action`, or `act` are not empty, `sec_action` is set to `ALLOW` or `BLOCK` based on their values. Finally, `sec_action` is mapped to `security_result.action`.
N/A	`security_result.detection_fields.key`	The value `Disposition Number` is hardcoded into `security_result.detection_fields.key` when mapping `disposition` or `cn1`. The value `NatRuleId` is hardcoded into `security_result.detection_fields.key` when mapping `NatRuleId`. The value `Category Number` is hardcoded into `security_result.detection_fields.key` when mapping `category_no`.

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