Forti Analyzer Connector

1. Fortu Analyzer Connector Configuration in XDR

  1. Log in to the XDR platform.
  2. Navigate to Connectors > Ingestion.
  3. Select Event Connector and click Configure.
  4. Enter the Collector ID and Password.
  5. Click Validate and Save.

2. System Requirements

✅ Prerequisites:

Start the Docker service:

systemctl start docker

Identify and note your system’s IP address.


3. Firewall Port Configuration

For Linux/macOS:

firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=514/udp
firewall-cmd --reload

For Windows (PowerShell as Administrator):

New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Allow UDP Port 514" -Direction Inbound -Protocol UDP -LocalPort 514 -Action Allow
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Allow UDP Port 514" -Direction Outbound -Protocol UDP -LocalPort 514 -Action Allow

4. Docker Setup for Event Collector

Download the Docker image using the following URL (replace placeholders):

https://connectors-xdr.seqrite.com/connectors/collector/download?collectorId=<COLLECTOR_ID>&password=<COLLECTOR_PASSWORD>&tid=<TENANT_ID>

Load the image:

docker load --input <path_to/hhcollector-1.0.0.tar>

Run the collector:

docker run -p 514:514/udp \
  --env COLLECTOR_ID=<COLLECTOR_ID> \
  --env TID=<TENANT_ID> \
  hhcollector

5. FortiAnalyzer & FortiGate Configuration

On FortiGate Firewall:

  1. Go to Logs & Report > Log Settings.
  2. Under Global Settings, enable:

    • Address Logging
    • Event Logging
    • Local Traffic Logging
    • Syslog Logging
  3. Enter the IP address of the FortiAnalyzer.
  4. Click Apply.

On FortiAnalyzer Interface:

  1. Go to Device Manager > Add Device.
  2. Enter:

    • Name
    • FortiGate Serial Number
  3. Click Next, then Finish.

Log Forwarding Configuration:

  1. Go to System Settings > Advanced > Log Forwarding.
  2. Under Syslog Server, click Add.
  3. Set:

    • IP Address: Event Collector machine IP
    • Port: 514 (UDP)
  4. Save and apply the configuration.
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