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    • BBcan177B
      BBcan177 Moderator
      last edited by

      I don't use OSSIM, but I expect that it needs the syslogs to be in a single line? Currently pfSense sends its syslogs in a 2-line format. I use Security Onion and I had to apply the following patch. To use, you need to install the package "Patches" and use the latest patch that I know of for 2.1.1  [ [url=http://files.pfsense.org/jimp/patches/pf-log-oneline-option-2.1.1.diff]http://files.pfsense.org/jimp/patches/pf-log-oneline-option-2.1.1.diff  ]

      https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=69544.30

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        henze
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        Thanks  BBcan ,
        can you explain to me more !
        the idea is that log of Pfsense will be send to OSSIM . Si i should upload a patch ! after in (Status..>System log ) i enbale to log to a server and i put the ip of Ossim !
        is it true what i say ? and what about rules ? and where should i place OSSIm in a lan  Pfsense interface or in wan interface ?

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          henze
          last edited by

          see my attachement! patch fail ! it didn't work :(

          patchfail.PNG
          patchfail.PNG_thumb

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          • BBcan177B
            BBcan177 Moderator
            last edited by

            @henze:

            Thanks  BBcan ,
            can you explain to me more !
            the idea is that log of Pfsense will be send to OSSIM . Si i should upload a patch ! after in (Status..>System log ) i enbale to log to a server and i put the ip of Ossim !
            is it true what i say ? and what about rules ? and where should i place OSSIm in a lan  Pfsense interface or in wan interface ?

            Hi, henze,

            First you need to install the package "Patches"  [ [b]System:Packages:Available Packages "System Patches" ]

            In the System:Patches menu, select "+" and add a new patch

            If you're on 2.1.x, add this patch:
            http://files.pfsense.org/jimp/patches/pf-log-oneline-option-2.1.1.diff

            Once you have entered the patch details, you need to "Fetch" and than "Apply"

            (HELP LINK) https://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/System_Patches

            In  [  [b]Status:System Logs:Settings  ], you will see "Enable Remote Logging" Put a check.

            Remote Syslog Servers, enter the LAN ip address of the OSSIM machine.

            Select which logs you want to send to Ossim (Contents settings)

            Make sure that Ossim has UFW open to receive the Syslogs on port 514 UDP.

            [ [b]sudo ufw status ] in OSSIM

            You can change the default port by changing the pfSense "Remote Syslog Servers" Lan address to be

            x.x.x.x:PORT

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              henze
              last edited by

              thanks for ur explication !
              but i had Pfsense 2.1.2 so this didn"t work ! did u have another to give it to me  ?

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              • BBcan177B
                BBcan177 Moderator
                last edited by

                @henze:

                thanks for ur explication !
                but i had Pfsense 2.1.2 so this didn"t work ! did u have another to give it to me  ?

                I don't know if there is another patch available for 2.1.3, I use the 2.1.1 on 2.1.3 and it works.

                You might have to reboot the box? Or if it doesn't work after a reboot, try removing the patch, reboot and than add the patch again.

                "Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it."

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                • stephenw10S
                  stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                  last edited by

                  The patch is not particularly extensive, only two files and small changes. You can probably apply it manually in 2.1.3.

                  Steve

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                  • BBcan177B
                    BBcan177 Moderator
                    last edited by

                    You could also try this command in an OSSIM shell to see if you are receiving the syslogs from pfSense.

                    **  [  sudo tcpdump -nnvvAi eth0 -s0 | grep xx.xx.xx.xx  ]**

                    change the xx.xx.xx.xx to your pfSense LAN address. And change the eth0 to your OSSIMs listening interface.

                    "Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it."

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                      wifiuk
                      last edited by

                      has anyone got pfsense to parse logs to OSSIM on the most recent version ?

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                        wifiuk
                        last edited by

                        i tweeted pfsense and alienvault about this, they said its great idea, but someone needs to make a pfsense side plugin to make it work.

                        So i started making a regex to import that data into OSSIM but i failed, doesnt work as i cant get ther egex correct.

                        Maybe someone else can have a crack, but if we can get the two systems to work together it would be so great

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                          killmasta93
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                          wifiuk I would rather use ELK see the link on my tutorials

                          Tutorials:

                          https://www.mediafire.com/folder/v329emaz1e9ih/Tutorials

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                          • stephenw10S
                            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                            last edited by

                            It should be easier in 2.2.X because the log format has changed. It's now single line: https://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/Filter_Log_Format_for_pfSense_2.2

                            Steve

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                              McGlenn
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                              Alienvault has now release a pfsense plugin.

                              Check out https://github.com/decay/alienvault-pfsense

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