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Before You Begin

  • Ensure you have an active FortiEDR license.
  • FortiEDR login credentials.
  • Access to the FortiEDR API documentation.

Generate an API Key

  1. Log in to FortiEDR Console Log in to the FortiEDR management console using your administrator credentials.

  2. Generate API Key

Navigate to API Settings:

From the dashboard, go to the "Settings" or "Administration" section.

Select "API" or "API Management" from the menu.

Create a New API Key:

Click on "Create API Key" or a similar option.

Enter a name and description for the API key to identify its purpose.

Set the required permissions or scopes for accessing log data (e.g., read access).

Generate and Copy the API Key:

Click "Generate" to create the API key. Copy the generated API key and store it securely.

Note that this will be the only time the key is fully visible.

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.