Collect VMware Workspace ONE UEM logs

Supported in:

Google secops SIEM

This parser extracts logs from VMware Workspace ONE UEM (formerly known as VMware AirWatch) in Syslog, CEF, or key-value pair formats. It normalizes fields such as usernames, timestamps, and event details, mapping them to the UDM. The parser handles various Workspace ONE UEM event types, populating principal, target, and other UDM fields based on specific event data and logic for different log formats.

Before you begin

Ensure that you have a Google Security Operations instance.
Ensure that you have privileged access to the VMware Workspace ONE console.
Ensure that you have a Windows or Linux host with systemd.
If running behind a proxy, ensure that the firewall ports are open.

Get Google SecOps ingestion authentication file

Sign in to the Google SecOps console.
Go to SIEM Settings > Collection Agents.
Download the Ingestion Authentication File.

Get Google SecOps customer ID

Sign in to the Google SecOps console.
Go to SIEM Settings > Profile.
Copy and Save the customer IDfrom the Organization Detailssection.

Install Bindplane Agent

For Windows installation, run the following script:
msiexec /i "https://github.com/observIQ/bindplane-agent/releases/latest/download/observiq-otel-collector.msi" /quiet
For Linux installation, run the following script:
sudo sh -c "$(curl -fsSlL https://github.com/observiq/bindplane-agent/releases/latest/download/install_unix.sh)" install_unix.sh
Additional installation options can be found in this installation guide .

Configure Bindplane Agent to ingest Syslog and send to Google SecOps

Access the machine where Bindplane is installed.

Edit the config.yaml file as follows:

 receivers:
  tcplog:
    # Replace the below port <54525> and IP (0.0.0.0) with your specific values
    listen_address: "0.0.0.0:54525" 

exporters:
    chronicle/chronicle_w_labels:
        compression: gzip
        # Adjust the creds location below according the placement of the credentials file you downloaded
        creds: '{ json file for creds }'
        # Replace <customer_id> below with your actual ID that you copied
        customer_id: <customer_id>
        endpoint: malachiteingestion-pa.googleapis.com
        # You can apply ingestion labels below as preferred
        ingestion_labels:
        log_type: SYSLOG
        namespace: 
        raw_log_field: body
service:
    pipelines:
        logs/source0__chronicle_w_labels-0:
            receivers:
                - tcplog
            exporters:
                - chronicle/chronicle_w_labels

Restart Bindplane Agent to apply the changes using the following command: sudo systemctl bindplane restart

Configuring syslog in VMware Workspace ONE UEM

Sign in to the Workspace ONE UEM Console:
Go to Settings > System > Advanced > Syslog.
Check the option to Enable Syslog.
Specify values for the following input parameters:
- IP Address/Hostname: enter the address of your Bindplane Agent.
- Port: enter the designated port (default: 514).
- Protocol: select UDPor TCPdepending on your Bindplane agent configuration.
- Select Log Types: select the logs you want to send to Google SecOps - Device Management Logs, Console Activity Logs, Compliance Logs, Event Logs
- Set the log level (for example, Info, Warning, Error).
Click Saveto apply settings

UDM Mapping Table

Log Field	UDM Mapping	Logic
`AdminAccount`	`principal.user.userid`	The `AdminAccount` from the raw log is mapped to the `principal.user.userid` field.
`Application`	`target.application`	The `Application` field from the raw log is mapped to the `target.application` field.
`ApplicationUUID`	`additional.fields`	The `ApplicationUUID` field from the raw log is added as a key-value pair to the `additional.fields` array in the UDM. The key is "ApplicationUUID".
`BytesReceived`	`network.received_bytes`	The `BytesReceived` field from the raw log is mapped to the `network.received_bytes` field.
`Device`	`target.hostname`	The `Device` field from the raw log is mapped to the `target.hostname` field.
`FriendlyName`	`target.hostname`	The `FriendlyName` field from the raw log is mapped to the `target.hostname` field when `Device` is not available.
`GroupManagementData`	`security_result.description`	The `GroupManagementData` field from the raw log is mapped to the `security_result.description` field.
`Hmac`	`additional.fields`	The `Hmac` field from the raw log is added as a key-value pair to the `additional.fields` array in the UDM. The key is "Hmac".
`LoginSessionID`	`network.session_id`	The `LoginSessionID` field from the raw log is mapped to the `network.session_id` field.
`LogDescription`	`metadata.description`	The `LogDescription` field from the raw log is mapped to the `metadata.description` field.
`MessageText`	`metadata.description`	The `MessageText` field from the raw log is mapped to the `metadata.description` field.
`OriginatingOrganizationGroup`	`principal.user.group_identifiers`	The `OriginatingOrganizationGroup` field from the raw log is mapped to the `principal.user.group_identifiers` field.
`OwnershipType`	`additional.fields`	The `OwnershipType` field from the raw log is added as a key-value pair to the `additional.fields` array in the UDM. The key is "OwnershipType".
`Profile`	`target.resource.name`	The `Profile` field from the raw log is mapped to the `target.resource.name` field when `ProfileName` is not available.
`ProfileName`	`target.resource.name`	The `ProfileName` field from the raw log is mapped to the `target.resource.name` field.
`Request Url`	`target.url`	The `Request Url` field from the raw log is mapped to the `target.url` field.
`SmartGroupName`	`target.group.group_display_name`	The `SmartGroupName` field from the raw log is mapped to the `target.group.group_display_name` field.
`Tags`	`additional.fields`	The `Tags` field from the raw log is added as a key-value pair to the `additional.fields` array in the UDM. The key is "Tags".
`User`	`target.user.userid`	The `User` field from the raw log is mapped to the `target.user.userid` field. The `Event Category` from the raw log is added as a key-value pair to the `additional.fields` array in the UDM. The key is "Event Category". The `Event Module` from the raw log is added as a key-value pair to the `additional.fields` array in the UDM. The key is "Event Module". The `Event Source` from the raw log is added as a key-value pair to the `additional.fields` array in the UDM. The key is "Event Source". Set to "SSO" by the parser for specific events. Derived from the raw log's timestamp. The parser extracts the date and time from the raw log and converts it to a UDM timestamp. Determined by the parser based on the `event_name` and other fields. See parser code for the mapping logic. Set to "AIRWATCH" by the parser. The `event_name` from the raw log is mapped to the `metadata.product_event_type` field. Set to "AirWatch" by the parser. Set to "VMWare" by the parser. The `domain` from the raw log is mapped to the `principal.administrative_domain` field. The `hostname` is extracted from the `device_name` field in the raw log or mapped from the `Device` or `FriendlyName` fields. The `sys_ip` from the raw log is mapped to the `principal.ip` field. Extracted from the raw log for certain event types. Extracted from the raw log for certain event types. The `user_name` from the raw log is mapped to the `principal.user.userid` field. Extracted from the raw log for certain event types. Set by the parser for specific events. Set by the parser for specific events. The `event_category` from the raw log is mapped to the `security_result.category_details` field. Extracted from the raw log for certain event types. Extracted from the raw log for certain event types. The `domain` from the raw log is mapped to the `target.administrative_domain` field. Constructed by combining `DeviceSerialNumber` and `DeviceUdid` from the raw log for the "DeleteDeviceRequested" event. Extracted from the raw log for certain event types. Extracted from the raw log for certain event types. The `sys_ip` or other IP addresses from the raw log are mapped to the `target.ip` field. Extracted from the raw log for certain event types. Extracted from the raw log for certain event types. Set by the parser for specific events. Extracted from the raw log for certain event types. Extracted from the raw log for certain event types. Extracted from the raw log for certain event types.

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