Collect Check Point SmartDefense logs

This document explains how to ingest Check Point SmartDefense logs to Google Security Operations using Bindplane. The parser extracts fields from Check Point SmartDefense logs in SYSLOG format, performs data transformations and mapping, and structures the output into the Google SecOps Unified Data Model (UDM) for security analytics.

Before you begin

Make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• Google SecOps instance
• Windows 2016 or later, or a Linux host with systemd
• If running behind a proxy, firewall ports are open
• Privileged access to Check Point SmartConsole and Management Server

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. Save the file securely on the system where Bindplane 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

Windows installation

1. Open the 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
   

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
   

Additional installation resources

For additional installation options, consult the installation guide.

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

1. Access the configuration file:
   • Locate the config.yaml file. Typically, it's in the /etc/bindplane-agent/ directory on Linux or in the installation directory on Windows.
   • Open the file using a text editor (for example, nano, vi, or Notepad).

2. Edit the config.yaml file as follows:

   receivers:
       udplog:
           # Replace the port and IP address as required
           listen_address: "0.0.0.0:514"
   
   exporters:
       chronicle/chronicle_w_labels:
           compression: gzip
           # Adjust the path to the credentials file you downloaded in Step 1
           creds: '/path/to/ingestion-authentication-file.json'
           # Replace with your actual customer ID from Step 2
           customer_id: <customer_id>
           endpoint: malachiteingestion-pa.googleapis.com
           # Add optional ingestion labels for better organization
           ingestion_labels:
               log_type: 'CHECKPOINT_SMARTDEFENSE'
               raw_log_field: body
   
   service:
       pipelines:
           logs/source0__chronicle_w_labels-0:
               receivers:
                   - udplog
               exporters:
                   - chronicle/chronicle_w_labels
   

3. Replace the port and IP address as required in your infrastructure.

4. Replace <customer_id> with the actual customer ID.

5. Update /path/to/ingestion-authentication-file.json to the path where the authentication file was saved in the Get Google SecOps ingestion authentication file section.

Restart the Bindplane agent to apply the changes

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

  sudo systemctl restart bindplane-agent
  

• To restart the Bindplane agent in Windows, you can either use the Services console or enter the following command:

  net stop BindPlaneAgent && net start BindPlaneAgent
  

Configure Syslog Server Objects in SmartConsole

1. Connect with SmartConsole to the Management Server.
2. Go to Gateways & Servers.
3. In the Object Explorer, click New > Host.
4. Provide the following configuration details:
   • Name: Enter a unique name.
   • IPv4 address: Enter the Bindplane agent IP address.
5. Click OK.
6. In the Object Explorer, click New > Server > More > Syslog.
7. Provide the following configuration details:
   • Name: Enter a unique name.
   • Host: Select the host created earlier.
   • Port: Enter the Bindplane agent port number (default 514).
   • Version: Select Syslog Protocol.
8. Click OK.

Select configured Syslog in Security Gateway

1. Double-click the Security Gateway object.
2. Click Logs.
3. In the Send logs and alerts to these log servers table, click the green (+) and select the Syslog Server object you configured earlier.
4. Click OK and install the policy.

Configure fwsyslog_enable

1. Connect using CLI to the Security Gateway and each Cluster Member.
2. Switch to Expert mode.

3. Edit the $FWDIR/boot/modules/fwkern.conf file:

   vi $FWDIR/boot/modules/fwkern.conf
   

4. Add the following line:

   fwsyslog_enable=1
   

5. Save the changes in the file and exit the editor.

6. Reboot the Security Gateway / each Cluster Member.

UDM mapping table

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