IIS Logs of Microsoft Exchange Servers

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Attribute Value
Connector ID ESI-Opt5ExchangeIISLogs
Publisher Microsoft
Used in Solutions Microsoft Exchange Security - Exchange On-Premises
Collection Method AMA
Connector Definition Files ESI-Opt5ExchangeIISLogs.json
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[Option 5] - Using Azure Monitor Agent - You can stream all IIS Logs from the Windows machines connected to your Microsoft Sentinel workspace using the Windows agent. This connection enables you to create custom alerts, and improve investigation.

Tables Ingested

This connector ingests data into the following tables:

Table Transformations Ingestion API Lake-Only
W3CIISLog

Permissions

Resource Provider Permissions:

Custom Permissions:

Setup Instructions

⚠️ Note: These instructions were automatically generated from the connector's user interface definition file using AI and may not be fully accurate. Please verify all configuration steps in the Microsoft Sentinel portal.

NOTE: This solution is based on options. This allows you to choose which data will be ingest as some options can generate a very high volume of data. Depending on what you want to collect, track in your Workbooks, Analytics Rules, Hunting capabilities you will choose the option(s) you will deploy. Each options are independant for one from the other. To learn more about each option: 'Microsoft Exchange Security' wiki

This Data Connector is the option 5 of the wiki.

1. Download and install the agents needed to collect logs for Microsoft Sentinel

Type of servers (Exchange Servers, Domain Controllers linked to Exchange Servers or all Domain Controllers) depends on the option you want to deploy. Deploy Monitor Agents

This step is required only if it's the first time you onboard your Exchange Servers/Domain Controllers Deploy the Azure Arc Agent

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1. [Option 5] IIS logs of Exchange Servers

Select how to stream IIS logs of Exchange Servers Enable data collection rule

IIS logs are collected only from Windows agents. 📋 Additional Configuration Step: This connector includes a configuration step of type AdminAuditEvents. Please refer to the Microsoft Sentinel portal for detailed configuration options for this step. Option 1 - Azure Resource Manager (ARM) Template (Preferred Method)

Use this method for automated deployment of the DCE and DCR.

A. Create DCE (If not already created for Exchange Servers)

  1. Click the **Deploy to Azure** button below. 

[![Deploy To Azure](https://aka.ms/deploytoazurebutton)](https://aka.ms/sentinel-ESI-DCEExchangeServers)
  1. Select the preferred Subscription, Resource Group and Location.

  2. You can change the proposed name of the DCE.

  3. Click Create to deploy.

    B. Deploy Data Connection Rule

    1. Click the Deploy to Azure button below.

    Deploy To Azure

  4. Select the preferred Subscription, Resource Group and Location.

  5. Enter the Workspace ID 'and/or Other required fields'.

  1. Click Purchase to deploy.

    Option 2 - Manual Deployment of Azure Automation

    Use the following step-by-step instructions to deploy manually a Data Collection Rule. A. Create DCE (If not already created for Exchange Servers)

    1. From the Azure Portal, navigate to Azure Data collection Endpoint.
  2. Click + Create at the top.

  3. In the Basics tab, fill the required fields and give a name to the DCE.

  4. 'Make other preferable configuration changes', if needed, then click Create.

    B. Create DCR, Type IIS log

    1. From the Azure Portal, navigate to Azure Data collection rules.
  5. Click + Create at the top.

  6. In the Basics tab, fill the required fields, Select Windows as platform type and give a name to the DCR. Select the created DCE.

  7. In the Resources tab, enter you Exchange Servers.

  8. In 'Collect and deliver', add a Data Source type 'IIS logs' (Do not enter a path if IIS Logs path is configured by default). Click on 'Add data source'

  9. 'Make other preferable configuration changes', if needed, then click Create.

    Assign the DCR to all Exchange Servers

    Add all your Exchange Servers to the DCR

  1. Mark the checkbox labeled I agree to the terms and conditions stated above.

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