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    This document explains how to ingest TCPWave DDI logs to Google Security Operations using Bindplane.

    TCPWave DDI is a DNS, DHCP, and IPAM management platform for enterprise network infrastructure. It provides centralized management of IP address allocation, DNS resolution, and DHCP services across on-premise environments.

    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 TCPWave DDI server
    • If running behind a proxy, ensure firewall ports are open per the Bindplane agent requirements
    • Privileged access to TCPWave DDI with administrator permissions

    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 IDfrom the Organization Detailssection.

    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 Promptor PowerShellas 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 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/tcpwave_ddi 
 : 
  
 compression 
 : 
  
 gzip 
  
 creds_file_path 
 : 
  
 '/etc/bindplane-agent/ingestion-auth.json' 
  
 customer_id 
 : 
  
 '<customer_id>' 
  
 endpoint 
 : 
  
 malachiteingestion-pa.googleapis.com 
  
 log_type 
 : 
  
 TCPWAVE_DDI 
  
 raw_log_field 
 : 
  
 body 
 service 
 : 
  
 pipelines 
 : 
  
 logs/tcpwave_ddi_to_chronicle 
 : 
  
 receivers 
 : 
  
 - 
  
 udplog 
  
 exporters 
 : 
  
 - 
  
 chronicle/tcpwave_ddi

    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:

    1. Run the following command:

       sudo  
systemctl  
restart  
observiq-otel-collector

    2. Verify the service is running:

       sudo  
systemctl  
status  
observiq-otel-collector

    3. Check logs for errors:

       sudo  
journalctl  
-u  
observiq-otel-collector  
-f

    To restart the Bindplane agent in Windows:

    1. 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.

    2. Verify the service is running:

       sc query observiq-otel-collector

    3. Check logs for errors:

        type 
  
 "C:\Program Files\observIQ OpenTelemetry Collector\log\collector.log"

    Configure TCPWave DDI syslog forwarding

    1. Sign in to the TCPWave DDImanagement console.
    2. Go to Administration > System Settings > Syslog Configuration.
    3. Click Addto create a new syslog destination.
    4. Provide the following configuration details:
      • Syslog Server IP: Enter the IP address of the Bindplane agent host.
      • Port: Enter 514 .
      • Protocol: Select UDP.
      • Facility: Select Local0or your preferred facility.
      • Severity Level: Select Informationalor higher.
    5. Select the log categories to forward (DNS queries, DHCP events, IPAM changes, system events).
    6. Click Saveto apply the configuration.
    7. Verify that logs are being sent by checking the Bindplane agent logs.

    UDM mapping table

    Log Field UDM Mapping Logic
    dhcp_pool_backup_label
    		additional.fields Merged
    dhcp_pool_free_label
    		additional.fields Merged
    dhcp_pool_lts_label
    		additional.fields Merged
    dhcp_pool_max_misbal_label
    		additional.fields Merged
    dhcp_pool_max_own_label
    		additional.fields Merged
    dhcp_pool_range_label
    		additional.fields Merged
    dhcp_pool_total_label
    		additional.fields Merged
    pool_id_label
    		additional.fields Merged
    intermediary_entry
    		intermediary Merged
    description
    		metadata.description Directly mapped
    ts
    		metadata.event_timestamp Parsed as MMM d HH:mm:ss
    description
    		metadata.event_type Mapped values (5 total, e.g. DHCPDISCOVER → NETWORK_DHCP , DHCPACK → NETWORK_DHCP , `D...
    client_label
    		metadata.ingestion_labels Merged
    label
    		metadata.ingestion_labels Merged
    smb_stage_label
    		metadata.ingestion_labels Merged
    zone_label
    		metadata.ingestion_labels Merged
    product_event_type
    		metadata.product_event_type Directly mapped
    description
    		network.application_protocol Mapped values (5 total, e.g. DHCPDISCOVER → DHCP , DHCPACK → DHCP , DHCPREQUEST → `D...
    src_mac
    		network.dhcp.chaddr Directly mapped
    d_clientID
    		network.dhcp.client_identifier Directly mapped
    description
    		network.dhcp.type Mapped values (5 total, e.g. DHCPDISCOVER → DISCOVER , DHCPACK → ACK , DHCPREQUEST →...
    intermediary_host
    		principal.hostname Directly mapped
    smb_host
    		principal.hostname Directly mapped
    field.value
    		principal.location.country_or_region Directly mapped
    filepath
    		principal.process.file.full_path Directly mapped
    smb_uid
    		principal.user.userid Directly mapped
    description
    		security_result.action Mapped: rejected → security_action
    security_action
    		security_result.action Merged
    des
    		security_result.description Directly mapped
    product_event_type
    		security_result.severity Mapped: info → INFORMATIONAL , error → ERROR
    thread
    		security_result.summary Directly mapped
    src
    		src.hostname Directly mapped
    src_mac
    		src.mac Merged
    d_domain
    		target.administrative_domain Directly mapped
    application
    		target.application Directly mapped
    d_host
    		target.hostname Directly mapped
    d_ip
    		target.ip Merged
    target_ip
    		target.ip Merged
    d_mac
    		target.mac Merged
    port
    		target.port Directly mapped
    pid
    		target.process.pid Directly mapped
    N/A
    		 metadata.event_type Constant: NETWORK_DHCP
    N/A
    		 metadata.product_name Constant: TCPWAVE_DDI
    N/A
    		 metadata.vendor_name Constant: TCPWAVE_DDI
    N/A
    		 network.application_protocol Constant: DHCP
    N/A
    		 network.dhcp.client_identifier Constant: bytes
    N/A
    		 network.dhcp.type Constant: DISCOVER
    N/A
    		 security_result.severity Constant: INFORMATIONAL

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