Configure Cisco ASA to send logs to Arctic Wolf using CLI

You can configure Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA)® to send the necessary logs to Arctic Wolf® for security monitoring.

Requirements

• An activated Arctic Wolf Sensor
• An SSH client (for example, PuTTY)
• A console cable

Steps

1. Configure log forwarding.
2. Provide your Cisco ASA information to Arctic Wolf.

Step 1: Configure log forwarding

1. Connect one end of your console cable to the console port on the Cisco ASA appliance.

2. Connect the other end of your console cable to a serial communications (COM) port on your computer.

3. In your SSH client, configure these settings:

   • Serial line — Enter COM1.
   • Speed (baud) — Enter 9600.
   • Data bits — Enter 8.
   • Stop bits — Enter 1.
   • Parity — Select None.
   • Flow control — Select None.

4. Sign in to the CLI with administrator permissions using your SSH client.

5. Run this command to configure the syslog settings:

   logging enable
   logging timestamp
   logging trap informational
   logging host <interface_name> <ip_address> 17/514 timestamp legacy

   Where:

   • <interface_name> is the interface name.

     Tip: If you do not know your interface name, the show route <ip_address> command will display the name in some instances.

   • <ip_address> is the Arctic Wolf Sensor IP address.

Step 2: Provide your Cisco ASA information to Arctic Wolf

1. Sign in to the Arctic Wolf® Unified Portal.

2. Click Help > Open a New Ticket.

3. On the Open a New Ticket page, configure these settings:

   • What is this ticket related to? — Select General request.
   • Subject — Enter Syslog changes.
   • Related ticket (optional) — Keep blank.
   • Message — Enter this information for your Concierge Security® Team (CST):
     • Confirmation that you completed the steps in this configuration guide.
     • The IP address or hostname you used during the configuration.
     • Any questions or comments that you have.

4. Click Send Message.

   Your CST will review the details, and then confirm that Arctic Wolf is successfully processing the logs.

See also

• Configure Cisco ASA to send logs to Arctic Wolf