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Overview

NXLOG is used to process the collected information from Windows event logs and forward these logs to the OTM CCE.

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Ref. link: https://docs.nxlog.co/userguide/configure/overview.html

Pre-requisite

  • Login on collector/AD computer.

  • Download the latest version of nxlogNXLog Community Edition. It is easiest to choose the Windows msi MSI file which includes an installer. Use the link below for the community edition:

    http://nxlog.org/products/nxlog-community-edition/download    

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Download - NXLog Community Edition 

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Steps Of Configuration

  • Open the Nxlog configuration file at :

  C:\Program Files (x86)\nxlog\conf\nxlog.conf (Be intact to the mentioned path )

  • Run notepad or notepad++ with the administrative rights.

  • Open the nxlog.conf file.

  • Replace the configuration file by pasting the following - Note to replace the variable (IP Address of Seceon Collector) mentioned in point 52 below with the actual Seceon Server IP address:

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 net stop nxlog

 net start nxlog

  1. Click on: NXlog

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2. Click on : Stop

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3. Click on : start

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Repeat this for all policies one by one.

Enable audit logs:  Windows- Enable Audit Logs/Poli/wiki/spaces/PP/pages/445612089cies

  • Open Command Prompt, once policies are enabled, and run the command gpupdate /force, to validate that the policies are enabled.

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Verification

Can validate the success of configuration either on UI or on CCE server.

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  • Verification Through CCE server

“sudo tcpdump -i any host port 5154 and host <IP address> -AAA” command should be ran on CCE server to check wheather or not we are getting logs .