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Before You Begin

  • Ensure you have an active Cisco AnyConnect account.
  • Cisco AnyConnect login credentials.
  • Access to the Cisco AnyConnect API documentation.

Steps to Generate API Key and Configure Log Forwarding

Log in to Cisco AnyConnect Console

  1. Access the Cisco AnyConnect Console:
  2. Log in to the Cisco AnyConnect web interface with administrator credentials.

Create an API User

  1. Navigate to User Management:
  2. Go to Settings > User Management and create a new user account dedicated to API access. Assign the necessary permissions.

Generate API Key

  1. Generate an API Key:
  2. Once the user is created, navigate to the API section and generate an API key for the user. Copy the generated key and store it securely, as it will only be visible at this stage.

Configure API Permissions

  1. Assign API Permissions:
  2. Go to Settings > API Permissions and ensure the new user has the appropriate permissions to access and manage logs.

Providing Information to Configure SecurIST

After generating the API key, please provide the following information to us to complete the configuration on our side:

  • API Key: The API key you generated.

Log Source Details:

  • Type of log data (e.g., security events, user activities).
  • Any specific identifiers or tags you use.

Log Data Format:

  • Format of the logs being sent (e.g., JSON).

Log Source IP Address:

  • The IP address from which the logs will be sent.

Please send the above details to our support team via an "Onboard Log source request in your SecurIST platform

Getting Help

If you encounter any issues or need assistance during this process, our support team is here to help. You can reach out to us through:

Support Portal: Submit a ticket via our support portal for detailed assistance. Documentation: Refer to our extensive documentation library for troubleshooting and additional guides.

By providing these details, we will be able to configure SecurIST to accept and process Bitdefender logs for your SIEM service.