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      Aruba ClearPass (syslog)

      Configure ClearPass Policy Manager to forward syslog logs to Radiant Security.

      Overview

      Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager (CPPM) is a network access control solution that integrates with existing infrastructure to manage authentication, authorization, policy management, device profiling, and guest access.

      This guide will walk you through the steps needed to configure Aruba ClearPass to forward logs to Radiant Security via a syslog forwarder.

      To complete this configuration, you’ll need to complete the following steps:

      Prerequisites

      Add the data connector in Radiant Security

      1.   Log in to Radiant Security.  
      2.   From the navigation menu, click Settings > Data Connectors and click + Add Connector.
      3.   Search for and select the Aruba ClearPass (syslog) option and then click Data Feeds. Screenshot 2024-07-25 at 15.56.31

      4.   Under Select your data feeds, select Aruba ClearPass and click Credentials.

      5.   Under Credential Name, give the credential an identifiable name (e.g. Aruba ClearPass Credentials). Then, click Credentials.

      6.   Under Required Credentials, enter a value for the Connector Tag. This can be any string you want.

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      7.   Click Add Connector to save the changes. Screenshot 2024-07-25 at 15.58.33
      8.   Copy and save the connector Token value using the clipboard option or use the Download File option to save it as a SSL certificate or token file. You will need this token to complete the configuration.

      9.   Click Done to save your changes.      		 Screenshot 2024-07-25 at 16.37.21

       

      Configure a local Radiant Security Syslog Collector

      Refer to the Deploy a Radiant Security Syslog Collector guide to set up a local Radiant Syslog Collector.

      Add a Syslog Target on Aruba ClearPass

      1.   Access the Aruba ClearPass console.

      2.   Navigate to Administration > External Servers > Syslog Targets.

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      3.   Click Add.
      4.   Enter the following parameters:
        1. Host Address: <syslog_collector_internal_address>
        2. Description: Radiant Security On-Prem Syslog Forwarder
        3. Protocol: UDP
        4. Server Port: 6514Untitled(2)
      5.   Click Save.

      Configure log forwarding on Aruba ClearPass

      1. Access the Aruba ClearPass console
      2. Navigate to Administration > External Servers > Syslog Export Filters
      3. Click Add.
      4. Enter the following parameters:
        1. Name: Radiant Security Session Logs - Logged in users
        2. Description: Radiant Security Syslog Forwarder
        3. Export Template: Session Logs
        4. Export Event Format Type: CEF
        5. ClearPass Servers: Leave it blank
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      5. Click the Filter and Columns tab.
        1. Data Filter: [All Requests]
        2. Columns Selection: Select one of the Predefined Field Group values from the table below:
          Export Template Predefined Field Group
          Session Logs Failed Authentications
          Session Logs Guest Access
          Session Logs Logged in users
          Session Logs RADIUS Accounting
          Session Logs TACACS+ Accounting
          Insight Logs Endpoints
          Insight Logs ClearPass Guest
          Insight Logs Onboard Enrollment
          Insight Logs RADIUS Authentications
          Insight Logs RADIUS Failed Authentications
          Insight Logs TACACS Authentication
          Insight Logs TACACS Failed Authentication
          Insight Logs WEBAUTH Failed Authentications
          Insight Logs WEBAUTH
          Insight Logs Application Authentication
          Insight Logs Posture Antivirus Summary
          Insight Logs Posture Antispyware Summary
          Insight Logs Posture DiskEncryption Summary
          Insight Logs Posture Summary
      6. Click Save.
      7. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for all the Export Templates and Predefined Field Group from the table.
      8. Each Syslog Export Filter can only support one export template and one predefined group. The final result should look like this:image

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      Last updated: 2024-09-03