Collect Trellix DLP logs

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This document explains how to ingest Trellix (formerly McAfee) DLP (Data Loss Prevention) logs to Google Security Operations using Bindplane. This parser processes McAfee DLP logs in CSV format, transforming them into the Unified Data Model (UDM). It cleans the input, parses the CSV data, maps fields to UDM, handles specific DLP event types and severities, and enriches the UDM with additional metadata and security result details.

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 McAfee EPO
  • McAfee DLP Endpoint Extension is installed and active

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

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

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_file_path: '/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: 'MCAFEE_DLP'
            raw_log_field: body

service:
    pipelines:
        logs/source0__chronicle_w_labels-0:
            receivers:
                - udplog
            exporters:
                - chronicle/chronicle_w_labels
    • Replace the port and IP address as required in your infrastructure.
    • Replace <customer_id> with the actual customer ID.
    • 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 in McAfee ePO

  1. Sign in to the McAfee ePO console.
  2. Go to Menu > Configuration > Registered Servers.
  3. Click New Server > Syslog Server.
  4. Provide the following configuration details:
    • Name: Unique name for the Syslog server (for example, Google SecOps).
    • Server Address: Enter the Bindplane agent IP address.
    • Port: Enter the Bindplane agent port number (default is 514).
    • Protocol: Select UDP or TCP (depending on your Bindplane Agent installation).
    • Format: Use CSV or CEF.
  5. Click Save.

Configure DLP Event Forwarding

  1. Go to Menu > Data Protection > DLP Policy Manager.
  2. Click the DLP Policy Assignment Rules tab.
  3. Edit the rule that applies to your target systems or create a new one.
  4. Go to the Actions tab of the rule.
  5. Check the box for Log to Syslog Server and select the Syslog Server you previously created.
  6. Save the rule.

Enable DLP Incident Forwarding

  1. Go to Menu > Data Protection > DLP Incident Manager.
  2. Click Incident Actions.
  3. Create or edit an action to forward to syslog server.
  4. Assign this action to a rule in your DLP policy.

Deploy the Policy

  1. Go to System Tree > select the desired group or system.
  2. Click Actions > Agent > Wake Up Agents.
  3. Select the Send Policies.
  4. Click OK.

UDM mapping table

Log Field UDM Mapping Logic
action security_result.action_details Directly mapped from the action field.
action security_result.action Derived from the action field. If action is 1, it's BLOCK. If action is 0, it's ALLOW. If action is 6, it's UNKNOWN_ACTION.
agent_ver metadata.product_version Directly mapped from the agent_ver field (which comes from column8).
class_count additional.fields[4].key Value is ClassCount.
class_count additional.fields[4].value.string_value Directly mapped from the class_count field.
class_display additional.fields[5].key Value is ClassDisplay.
class_display additional.fields[5].value.string_value Directly mapped from the class_display field.
count additional.fields[6].key Value is Count.
count additional.fields[6].value.string_value Directly mapped from the count field.
device_name principal.hostname Directly mapped from the device_name field.
dst target.hostname Directly mapped from the dst field if inc_type is 10000.
dst target.user.userid Directly mapped from the dst field if inc_type is not 10000.
dst_app target.application Directly mapped from the dst_app field.
dst_url target.url Directly mapped from the dst_url field.
encrypt security_result.detection_fields[1].key Value is EncryptionProvider.
encrypt security_result.detection_fields[1].value Directly mapped from the encrypt field.
evidence_count additional.fields[2].key Value is EvidenceCount.
evidence_count additional.fields[2].value.string_value Directly mapped from the evidence_count field.
fail_reason additional.fields[3].key Value is FailReason.
fail_reason additional.fields[3].value.string_value Directly mapped from the fail_reason field.
fail_reason security_result.description If fail_reason is 0, the value is No Failure. Otherwise, the value is Failure Occurred.
file target.file.full_path Directly mapped from the file field.
file_size target.file.size Directly mapped from the file_size field, converted to an unsigned integer.
group principal.user.attribute.labels.key Value is group.
group principal.user.attribute.labels.value Directly mapped from the group field.
inc_id metadata.product_log_id Directly mapped from the inc_id field (which comes from column1).
inc_type metadata.event_type Used in conditional logic to determine the metadata.event_type. See logic for details.
inc_type metadata.product_event_type Directly mapped from the inc_type field (which comes from column2).
ip principal.ip Extracted IP address from the ip field using grok.
local_date metadata.event_timestamp The timestamp from the local_date field, parsed and converted to seconds since epoch.
name principal.user.user_display_name Directly mapped from the name field. If inc_type is in [10000,10001,10002,40101,40400,40500,40700] and ip is a valid IP, the value is SCAN_NETWORK. If inc_type is 40102 and file is not empty, the value is SCAN_FILE. If inc_type is in [40301,40602], the value is PROCESS_UNCATEGORIZED. Otherwise, the value is GENERIC_EVENT. Hardcoded value: GCP_CLOUDAUDIT. Hardcoded value: Mcafee DLP. Hardcoded value: Mcafee. If status_id is in [1,2], the value is NEW. If status_id is in [3,4], the value is CLOSED. If status_id is in [5,6], the value is REVIEWED. Value is StatusId. Value is Resolution Id. Value is Expected Action.
process_name target.process.file.full_path Directly mapped from the process_name field.
resolution_id security_result.about.labels[0].value Directly mapped from the resolution_id field.
rule_name security_result.rule_name Directly mapped from the rule_name field.
rule_set security_result.rule_labels.key Value is rule_set.
rule_set security_result.rule_labels.value Directly mapped from the rule_set field.
sev security_result.severity Derived from the sev field. If sev is 1, it's INFORMATIONAL. If sev is 2, it's ERROR. If sev is 3, it's LOW. If sev is 4, it's HIGH. If sev is 5, it's CRITICAL.
sev security_result.severity_details Directly mapped from the sev field.
status_id principal.labels.value Directly mapped from the status_id field.
total_count additional.fields[1].key Value is TotalCount.
total_count additional.fields[1].value.string_value Directly mapped from the total_count field.
total_size additional.fields[0].key Value is TotalSize.
total_size additional.fields[0].value.string_value Directly mapped from the total_size field.
usb_serial_number security_result.detection_fields[0].key Value is USBSerialNumber.
usb_serial_number security_result.detection_fields[0].value Directly mapped from the usb_serial_number field.
user principal.user.userid Directly mapped from the user field.
user_ou principal.user.group_identifiers Directly mapped from the user_ou field.
volume_serial_number security_result.detection_fields[2].key Value is VolumeSerialNumber.
volume_serial_number security_result.detection_fields[2].value Directly mapped from the volume_serial_number field.
expected_action security_result.about.labels[1].value Directly mapped from the expected_action field.

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