Forescout
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| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Connector ID | Forescout |
| Publisher | Forescout |
| Used in Solutions | Forescout (Legacy) |
| Collection Method | AMA |
| Connector Definition Files | Forescout_syslog.json |
| Microsoft Learn | View on Learn |
The Forescout data connector provides the capability to ingest Forescout events into Microsoft Sentinel. Refer to Forescout documentation for more information.
Tables Ingested
This connector ingests data into the following tables:
| Table | Transformations | Ingestion API | Lake-Only |
|---|---|---|---|
Syslog |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
💡 Tip: Tables with Ingestion API support allow data ingestion via the Azure Monitor Data Collector API, which also enables custom transformations during ingestion.
Permissions
Resource Provider Permissions:
- Workspace (Workspace): read and write permissions are required.
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 data connector depends on a parser based on a Kusto Function to work as expected ForescoutEvent which is deployed with the Microsoft Sentinel Solution.
NOTE: This data connector has been developed using Forescout Syslog Plugin version: v3.6
1. Install and onboard the agent for Linux or Windows
Install the agent on the Server where the Forescout logs are forwarded.
Logs from Forescout Server deployed on Linux or Windows servers are collected by Linux or Windows agents. Choose where to install the Linux agent:
Install agent on Azure Linux Virtual Machine
Select the machine to install the agent on and then click Connect.
- Install agent on Linux Virtual Machine
Install agent on a non-Azure Linux Machine
Download the agent on the relevant machine and follow the instructions.
- Install agent on Linux (Non-Azure)
Choose where to install the Windows agent:
Install agent on Azure Windows Virtual Machine
Select the machine to install the agent on and then click Connect.
- Install/configure: InstallAgentOnVirtualMachine
Install agent on a non-Azure Windows Machine
Download the agent on the relevant machine and follow the instructions.
- Install/configure: InstallAgentOnNonAzure
2. Configure the logs to be collected
Configure the facilities you want to collect and their severities.
- Under workspace advanced settings Configuration, select Data and then Syslog.
- Select Apply below configuration to my machines and select the facilities and severities.
- Click Save.
- Open Syslog settings
3. Configure Forescout event forwarding
Follow the configuration steps below to get Forescout logs into Microsoft Sentinel.
- Select an Appliance to Configure.
- Follow these instructions to forward alerts from the Forescout platform to a syslog server.
- Configure the settings in the Syslog Triggers tab.
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