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    Collect ZyXEL ZyWALL logs

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    This document explains how to ingest ZyXEL ZyWALL logs to Google Security Operations using the Bindplane agent.

    ZyXEL ZyWALL is a UTM/firewall appliance that generates firewall, VPN, IDP, content filter, and system event logs. It provides unified threat management for on-premise network 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 ZyXEL ZyWALL appliance
    • If running behind a proxy, ensure firewall ports are open per the Bindplane agent requirements
    • Administrative access to the ZyXEL ZyWALL appliance

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

    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

      1. Verify the service is running:

         sudo  
systemctl  
status  
observiq-otel-collector

      2. 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 ZyXEL ZyWALL syslog forwarding

    1. Sign in to the ZyWALLweb management interface by navigating to the appliance IP address in a web browser.
    2. Go to Configuration > Log & Report > Log Settings.
    3. In the Remote Serversection, select an available profile (for example, Remote Server 1) and click Edit.
    4. Configure the following settings:
      • Check Activeto enable the remote syslog profile.
      • Log Format: Select VRPT/Syslog.
      • Server Address: Enter the IP address of the Bindplane agent host.
      • Server Port: Enter 514 .
      • Log Facility: Select Local0or your preferred facility.
    5. In the Active Logsection, select the log categories you want to forward:
      • System
      • Firewall
      • VPN
      • IDP(Intrusion Detection and Prevention)
      • Content Filter
      • Anti-Virus
      • Anti-Spam
    6. Click OKto save the configuration.

    7. Verify that the syslog server is receiving logs from the ZyWALL appliance.

    UDM mapping table

    Log Field UDM Mapping Logic
    devID, class, dir
    		 additional.fields Additional fields not covered by the standard UDM schema
    inter_host
    		 intermediary.hostname Hostname of the intermediary device
    msg
    		 metadata.description Description of the event
    		metadata.event_type Type of the event
    protoID
    		 network.ip_protocol IP protocol used in the network event
    src_ip
    		 principal.asset.ip IP address of the asset associated with the principal
    src_ip
    		 principal.ip IP address of the principal
    ob_mac
    		 principal.mac MAC address of the principal
    src_port
    		 principal.port Port number used by the principal
    cat
    		 security_result.category_details Category details of the security result
    rule_name
    		 security_result.rule_name Name of the rule that triggered the security result
    note
    		 security_result.summary Summary of the security result
    dst_ip
    		 target.asset.ip IP address of the asset associated with the target
    dst_ip
    		 target.ip IP address of the target
    dst_port
    		 target.port Port number used by the target
    		metadata.product_name Name of the product that generated the event
    		metadata.vendor_name Name of the vendor of the product

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