Collect AWS Config logs

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This document explains how to ingest AWS Config logs to Google Security Operations using Amazon S3.

AWS Config is a service that enables you to assess, audit, and evaluate the configurations of your AWS resources. AWS Config continuously monitors and records your AWS resource configurations and allows you to automate the evaluation of recorded configurations against selected configurations. Configuration history files are delivered every six hours and configuration snapshots can be delivered on demand to an Amazon S3 bucket.

For more information, see Collect AWS Config logs .

Before you begin

Make sure you have the following prerequisites:

  • A Google SecOps instance
  • Privileged access to AWS(S3, IAM, Config)

Configure AWS Config to deliver logs to Amazon S3

To configure AWS Config to record resource configurations and deliver them to an S3 bucket:

  1. Sign in to the AWS Management Console .
  2. Go to AWS Config > Settings.
  3. If this is the first time setting up AWS Config, click Get started. Otherwise, click Edit.
  4. In the Recording strategysection, configure the following:
    • All resource types with customizable overrides: Records all current and future supported resource types. You can configure the default recording frequency:
      • Continuous recording: Records configuration changes continuously whenever a change occurs
      • Daily recording: Records one configuration item representing the most recent state over the last 24-hour period
    • Specific resource types: Choose individual resource types to record and set their frequency
  5. In the Data governancesection, configure the following:
    • Data retention period: Set the retention period (default is 7 years, minimum is 30 days)
    • IAM role for AWS Config: Select Service-linked role(recommended) or choose an existing IAM role
  6. In the Delivery methodsection, configure the following:
    • S3 bucket: Select Create a bucketto create a new bucket, or select Choose a bucket from your accountto use an existing bucket
    • S3 bucket name: Enter a name for the bucket (for example, aws-config-logs )
    • Amazon SNS topic(optional): Select Stream configuration changes and notifications to an Amazon SNS topicif you want notifications
  7. Click Next.
  8. In the Rulessection, optionally configure managed rules. Click Next.
  9. Review your settings and click Confirm.

For more information, see Setting up AWS Config with the Console .

Configure AWS S3 bucket and IAM for Google SecOps

  1. If AWS Config created a new bucket, note the bucket Nameand Regionfrom S3 > Buckets.
  2. If you selected an existing bucket during AWS Config setup, note the bucket Nameand Region.
  3. Create a Userfollowing this user guide: Creating an IAM user .
  4. Select the created User.
  5. Select Security credentialstab.
  6. Click Create Access Keyin section Access Keys.
  7. Select Third-party serviceas Use case.
  8. Click Next.
  9. Optional: Add description tag.
  10. Click Create access key.
  11. Click Download .csv fileto save the Access Keyand Secret Access Keyfor future reference.
  12. Click Done.
  13. Select Permissionstab.
  14. Click Add permissionsin section Permissions policies.
  15. Select Add permissions.
  16. Select Attach policies directly.
  17. Search for AmazonS3ReadOnlyAccesspolicy.
  18. Select the policy.
  19. Click Next.
  20. Click Add permissions.

Set up feeds

There are two different entry points to set up feeds in the Google SecOps platform:

  • SIEM Settings > Feeds > Add New
  • Content Hub > Content Packs > Get Started

Configure a feed in Google SecOps to ingest AWS Config logs

  1. Click the Amazon Cloud Platformpack.
  2. Locate the AWS Configlog type.
  3. Select Amazon S3 V2as the Source type.
  4. Specify values for the following fields:

    • S3 URI: Enter the S3 URI for the AWS Config logs:

       s3://aws-config-logs/AWSLogs/ 
      
    • Source deletion option: Select the deletion option according to your preference

    • Maximum File Age: Include files modified in the last number of days (default is 180 days)

    • Access Key ID: User access key with access to the S3 bucket

    • Secret Access Key: User secret key with access to the S3 bucket

    Advanced options

    • Feed Name: A prepopulated value that identifies the feed.
    • Asset Namespace: Namespace associated with the feed.
    • Ingestion Labels: Labels applied to all events from this feed.
  5. Click Create feed.

For more information about configuring multiple feeds for different log types within this product family, see Configure feeds by product .

UDM mapping table

Log Field UDM Mapping Logic
AccountId_label
additional.fields Merged
AllSupported_label
additional.fields Merged
AuthenticationType_label
additional.fields Merged
DeploymentDurationInMinutes_label
additional.fields Merged
DomainName_label
additional.fields Merged
EnableTerminationProtection_label
additional.fields Merged
Enable_label
additional.fields Merged
EventBusName_label
additional.fields Merged
EventPattern_detail_eventSource_label
additional.fields Merged
EventPattern_detail_managementEvent_label
additional.fields Merged
EventPattern_detail_type_label
additional.fields Merged
EventPattern_source_label
additional.fields Merged
FinalBakeTimeInMinutes_label
additional.fields Merged
FindingPublishingFrequency_label
additional.fields Merged
GrowthFactor_label
additional.fields Merged
GrowthType_label
additional.fields Merged
Id_label
additional.fields Merged
IncludeGlobalResourceTypes_label
additional.fields Merged
Kubernetes_AuditLogs_Enable_label
additional.fields Merged
Name_label
additional.fields Merged
Reason_label
additional.fields Merged
RecordingStrategy_UseOnly_label
additional.fields Merged
ReplicateTo_label
additional.fields Merged
ResolverRuleAssociationId_label
additional.fields Merged
ResolverRuleId_label
additional.fields Merged
S3Logs_Enable_label
additional.fields Merged
ServiceType_label
additional.fields Merged
StandardsArn_label
additional.fields Merged
StandardsControlArn_label
additional.fields Merged
State_label
additional.fields Merged
TlsConfig_SecurityPolicy_label
additional.fields Merged
VPCId_label
additional.fields Merged
WorkGroupConfiguration_EnforceWorkGroupConfiguration_label
additional.fields Merged
WorkGroupConfiguration_EngineVersion_EffectiveEngineVersion_label
additional.fields Merged
WorkGroupConfiguration_EngineVersion_SelectedEngineVersion_label
additional.fields Merged
WorkGroupConfiguration_PublishCloudWatchMetricsEnabled_label
additional.fields Merged
WorkGroupConfiguration_RequesterPaysEnabled_label
additional.fields Merged
accountState_resourceState_codeRepository_status_label
additional.fields Merged
accountState_resourceState_ec2_status_label
additional.fields Merged
accountState_resourceState_ecr_status_label
additional.fields Merged
accountState_resourceState_lambdaCode_status_label
additional.fields Merged
accountState_resourceState_lambda_status_label
additional.fields Merged
accountState_state_status_label
additional.fields Merged
asso_cidr_label
additional.fields Merged
asso_id_label
additional.fields Merged
asso_state_label
additional.fields Merged
associationState_state_label
additional.fields Merged
canaryInterval_label
additional.fields Merged
canaryPercentage_label
additional.fields Merged
cidrBlock_label
additional.fields Merged
computePlatform_label
additional.fields Merged
config_description_label
additional.fields Merged
configurationItemVersion_label
additional.fields Merged
configurationStateId_label
additional.fields Merged
createdTime_label
additional.fields Merged
defaultCooldown_label
additional.fields Merged
deletionPolicy_label
additional.fields Merged
deploymentConfigId_label
additional.fields Merged
description_label
additional.fields Merged
desiredCapacity_label
additional.fields Merged
destinationCidrBlock_label
additional.fields Merged
digest_s3_bucket_label
additional.fields Merged
digest_s3_object_label
additional.fields Merged
digest_signature_algorithm_label
additional.fields Merged
disableRollback_label
additional.fields Merged
egress_label
additional.fields Merged
feature_label
additional.fields Merged
field_
additional.fields Merged
field_value
additional.fields Merged
fromPort_label
additional.fields Merged
gatewayId_label
additional.fields Merged
groupId_label
additional.fields Merged
instanceStatus_label
additional.fields Merged
ipProtocol_label
additional.fields Merged
ipProtocol_label_egress
additional.fields Merged
isDefault_label
additional.fields Merged
lastUpdatedTime_label
additional.fields Merged
lastUpdatedTimestamp_label
additional.fields Merged
logicalResourceId_label
additional.fields Merged
main_label
additional.fields Merged
managementEvent_label
additional.fields Merged
maxSize_label
additional.fields Merged
max_results_label
additional.fields Merged
message
additional.fields Mapped values (5 total, e.g. Records managementEvent_label , Records → `readOnly_labe...
mfaAuthenticated_label
additional.fields Merged
minSize_label
additional.fields Merged
minimumHealthyHosts_type_label
additional.fields Merged
minimumHealthyHosts_value_label
additional.fields Merged
networkAclId_label
additional.fields Merged
newInstancesProtectedFromScaleIn_label
additional.fields Merged
origin_label
additional.fields Merged
output_desc_label
additional.fields Merged
output_label
additional.fields Merged
parameter_label
additional.fields Merged
physicalResourceId_label
additional.fields Merged
protocol_label
additional.fields Merged
readOnly_label
additional.fields Merged
relationship_resource_ids
additional.fields Merged
relationship_resource_names
additional.fields Merged
relationship_resource_types
additional.fields Merged
resourceStatus_label
additional.fields Merged
resourceType_label_
additional.fields Merged
routeTableAssociationId_label
additional.fields Merged
routeTableId_label
additional.fields Merged
ruleAction_label
additional.fields Merged
ruleNumber_label
additional.fields Merged
serviceLinkedRoleARN_label
additional.fields Merged
session_issuer_type_label
additional.fields Merged
stackDriftStatus_label
additional.fields Merged
stackId_label
additional.fields Merged
stackName_label
additional.fields Merged
stackResourceDriftStatus_label
additional.fields Merged
stackStatus_label
additional.fields Merged
state_label
additional.fields Merged
toPort_label
additional.fields Merged
trafficRoutingConfig_type_label
additional.fields Merged
unsupportedResources_resourceId_label
additional.fields Merged
unsupportedResources_resourceType_label
additional.fields Merged
updateReplacePolicy_label
additional.fields Merged
userId_label
additional.fields Merged
vpczoneIdentifier_label
additional.fields Merged
has_principal_user
extensions.auth.type Mapped: true MACHINE
message
extensions.auth.type Mapped: Records MACHINE
message
intermediary Mapped: Records intermediary
record.userIdentity.sessionContext.sessionIssuer.accountId
intermediary.cloud.project.id Directly mapped
record.userIdentity.sessionContext.sessionIssuer.arn
intermediary.resource.name Directly mapped
record.userIdentity.sessionContext.sessionIssuer.principalId
intermediary.resource.product_object_id Directly mapped
messageType
metadata.description Directly mapped
record.eventCategory
metadata.description Directly mapped
configItem.resourceCreationTime
metadata.event_timestamp Parsed as ISO8601
configurationItem.configurationItemCaptureTime
metadata.event_timestamp Parsed as ISO8601
configuration_Item_CaptureTime
metadata.event_timestamp Parsed as RFC3339
digestEndTime
metadata.event_timestamp Parsed as yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm:ssZ
digestStartTime
metadata.event_timestamp Parsed as yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm:ssZ
record.eventTime
metadata.event_timestamp Parsed as yyyy-MM-dd'T'HH:mm:ss'Z'
record.requestParameters.endTime
metadata.event_timestamp Parsed as RFC3339
record.requestParameters.startTime
metadata.event_timestamp Parsed as RFC3339
record.userIdentity.sessionContext.attributes.creationDate
metadata.event_timestamp Parsed as RFC3339
resource_Creation_Time
metadata.event_timestamp Parsed as RFC3339
event_type
metadata.event_type Directly mapped
has_principal
metadata.event_type Mapped: true STATUS_UPDATE
has_principal_user
metadata.event_type Mapped: true USER_LOGIN , true USER_UNCATEGORIZED
message
metadata.event_type Mapped: Records USER_LOGIN , Records USER_UNCATEGORIZED , Records → `STATUS_UPDA...
config_snapshot_id_value
metadata.id Directly mapped
message
metadata.id Mapped: Records bytes
record.eventID
metadata.id Directly mapped
record.eventName
metadata.product_event_type Directly mapped
record.requestID
metadata.product_log_id Directly mapped
message
metadata.product_name Mapped: Records AWS Config
configurationItem.configurationItemVersion
metadata.product_version Directly mapped
file_version_value
metadata.product_version Directly mapped
record.eventVersion
metadata.product_version Directly mapped
message
metadata.vendor_name Mapped: Records AMAZON
message
network.http.parsed_user_agent Mapped: Records parseduseragent
record.userAgent
network.http.parsed_user_agent Directly mapped
record.userAgent
network.http.user_agent Directly mapped
record.tlsDetails.cipherSuite
network.tls.cipher Directly mapped
record.tlsDetails.tlsVersion
network.tls.version Directly mapped
record.sourceIPAddress
principal.asset.hostname Directly mapped
ip_val
principal.asset.ip Merged
ip_val_1
principal.asset.ip Merged
message
principal.asset.ip Mapped: Records source_ip
source_ip
principal.asset.ip Merged
record.userIdentity.type
principal.cloud.project.type Directly mapped
record.sourceIPAddress
principal.hostname Directly mapped
ip_val
principal.ip Merged
ip_val_1
principal.ip Merged
message
principal.ip Mapped: Records source_ip
source_ip
principal.ip Merged
availabilityZone_1
principal.location.country_or_region Directly mapped
index
principal.location.country_or_region Directly mapped
record.awsRegion
principal.location.country_or_region Directly mapped
availabilityZone_1_label
principal.resource.attribute.labels Merged
name_label
principal.resource.attribute.labels Merged
resourceId_label
principal.resource.attribute.labels Merged
resourceType_label
principal.resource.attribute.labels Merged
record.userIdentity.arn
principal.resource.name Directly mapped
resource.ARN
principal.resource.name Directly mapped
resource.type
principal.resource.type Directly mapped
email
principal.user.email_addresses Merged
record.userIdentity.principalId
principal.user.product_object_id Directly mapped
configItem.tags.Contact
principal.user.user_display_name Directly mapped
record.userIdentity.sessionContext.sessionIssuer.userName
principal.user.user_display_name Directly mapped
user_name
principal.user.user_display_name Renamed/mapped
awsAccountId
principal.user.userid Directly mapped
configItem.awsAccountId
principal.user.userid Directly mapped
configurationItem.awsAccountId
principal.user.userid Directly mapped
record.userIdentity.accessKeyId
principal.user.userid Directly mapped
resource.accountId
principal.user.userid Directly mapped
message
security_result Mapped: Records security_result
security_result_outer
security_result Merged
security_result_rule_list
security_result Merged
keySpec_label
security_result.about.labels Merged
message
security_result.about.labels Mapped: Records keySpec_label
record.requestParameters.keyId
security_result.about.resource.id Directly mapped
record.eventSource
security_result.about.resource.name Directly mapped
attribute_key_value_label
security_result.detection_fields Merged
aws_cloudtrail_arn_label
security_result.detection_fields Merged
aws_s3_arn_label
security_result.detection_fields Merged
clientProvidedHostHeader_label
security_result.detection_fields Merged
digest_public_key_fingerprint_label
security_result.detection_fields Merged
eventType_label
security_result.detection_fields Merged
hashAlgorithm_label
security_result.detection_fields Merged
hashValue_label
security_result.detection_fields Merged
invokedBy_label
security_result.detection_fields Merged
message
security_result.detection_fields Mapped values (6 total, e.g. Records eventType_label , Records → `attribute_key_value...
s3Bucket_label
security_result.detection_fields Merged
s3Object_label
security_result.detection_fields Merged
message
target.asset.attribute.cloud.environment Mapped: Records AMAZON_WEB_SERVICES
relationship.resourceId
target.asset.attribute.cloud.vpc.id Directly mapped
attribute_label
target.asset.attribute.labels Merged
configItem.awsRegion
target.asset.location.country_or_region Directly mapped
configurationItem.awsRegion
target.asset.location.country_or_region Directly mapped
message
target.asset.platform_software.platform Mapped: Windows WINDOWS , (Linux/LINUX) LINUX
configItem.configuration.privateIpAddress
target.ip Merged
configItem.configuration.publicIpAddress
target.ip Merged
configItem.availabilityZone
target.location.name Directly mapped
ARN_label
target.resource.attribute.labels Merged
KeyspaceName_label
target.resource.attribute.labels Merged
autoScalingGroupARN_label
target.resource.attribute.labels Merged
autoScalingGroupName_label
target.resource.attribute.labels Merged
awsAccountId_label
target.resource.attribute.labels Merged
configurationStateId_label
target.resource.attribute.labels Merged
configurationStateMd5Hash_label
target.resource.attribute.labels Merged
granularity_label
target.resource.attribute.labels Merged
healthCheckGracePeriod_label
target.resource.attribute.labels Merged
healthCheckType_label
target.resource.attribute.labels Merged
launchTemplateId_label
target.resource.attribute.labels Merged
launchTemplateName_label
target.resource.attribute.labels Merged
metric_label
target.resource.attribute.labels Merged
terminationPolicies_label
target.resource.attribute.labels Merged
version_label
target.resource.attribute.labels Merged
configItem.ARN
target.resource.id Directly mapped
configItem.resourceId
target.resource.id Directly mapped
configurationItem.resourceId
target.resource.id Directly mapped
configItem.resourceName
target.resource.name Directly mapped
record.recipientAccountId
target.resource.product_object_id Directly mapped
configItem.resourceType
target.resource.resource_subtype Directly mapped
configurationItem.resourceType
target.resource.resource_subtype Directly mapped
message
target.resource.resource_type Mapped: Records VIRTUAL_MACHINE
record.userIdentity.accountId
target.user.userid Directly mapped
N/A
extensions.auth.type Constant: MACHINE
N/A
metadata.event_type Constant: USER_LOGIN
N/A
metadata.id Constant: bytes
N/A
metadata.product_name Constant: AWS Config
N/A
metadata.vendor_name Constant: AMAZON
N/A
network.http.parsed_user_agent Constant: parseduseragent
N/A
target.asset.attribute.cloud.environment Constant: AMAZON_WEB_SERVICES
N/A
target.asset.attribute.cloud.vpc.resource_type Constant: VPC_NETWORK
N/A
target.asset.platform_software.platform Constant: WINDOWS
N/A
target.resource.resource_type Constant: VIRTUAL_MACHINE

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