Updated Graylog docs to also describe the pipeline feature (#2355)

* Added instructions for running Graylog pipelines.
When running Graylog with the Forwarder input (Enterprise option). The traditional extractor is not supported.
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Gustav Alerby
2024-10-24 08:45:45 +02:00
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@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ Using Syslog
Open the Cowrie configuration file and uncomment these 3 lines::
[output_localsyslog]
facility * USER
format * text
facility = USER
format = text
Restart Cowrie
@ -29,8 +29,8 @@ Using GELF HTTP Input
Open the Cowrie configuration file and find this block ::
[output_graylog]
enabled * false
url * http://127.0.0.1:12201/gelf
enabled = false
url = http://127.0.0.1:12201/gelf
Enable this block and specify url of your input.
@ -55,6 +55,17 @@ GELF HTTP Input
Open the Graylog web interface and click on the **System** drop-down in the top menu. From the drop-down menu select **Inputs**. Select **GELF HTTP** from the drop-down menu and click the **Launch new input** button. In the modal dialog enter the information about your input.
Then click **Launch.**
Note:
- Do not remove **/gelf** from the end of URL block, expect of case when your proxing this address behind nginx;
Parsing Cowrie JSON
===================
Extractor
---------
Click **Manage Extractors** near created input. On new page click **Actions** -> **Import extractors** and paste this config ::
{
@ -82,11 +93,47 @@ Click **Manage Extractors** near created input. On new page click **Actions** ->
"version": "4.2.1"
}
Then click **Launch.**
Pipeline
--------
When running Graylog with the Forwarder input, traditional extractors are not available. Instead, you can use a pipeline rule to parse the JSON data.
Note:
Create a Stream and add the Cowrie logs to it.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- Do not remove **/gelf** from the end of URL block, expect of case when your proxing this address behind nginx;
**Streams** -> **Create Stream** -> **Title:** Cowrie -> **Description:** Cowrie logs -> **Create Stream**
Create a Stream Rule for the Cowrie Stream.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
**Streams** -> **Cowrie** -> **Manage Rules** -> **Add Stream Rule** -> **Type:** `match input` **Input:** `Cowrie (GELF HTTP)` -> **Save**
Create a Pipeline Rule for the Cowrie Stream.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
**System** -> **Pipelines** -> **Manage rules** -> **Create Rule** -> **Use Source Code Editor**
Paste the following code into the Rule source::
rule "Parse Cowrie message"
when
has_field("message")
then
// If you want to keep the original message, uncomment the following line and comment out the next line.
//let json_string = regex_replace("\"message\"", to_string($message.message), "\"cowrie_message\"");
let json_string = to_string($message.message);
let json = parse_json(json_string);
let map = to_map(json);
set_fields(map);
end
Create a Pipeline for the Cowrie Stream.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
**System** -> **Pipelines** -> **Manage pipelines** -> **Add new pipeline** -> **Title:** `Parse Cowrie logs` -> **Description:** Cowrie logs -> **Create Pipeline**
Under the **Pipeline connections** section, connect the Cowrie Stream to the Pipeline by clicking the **Edit connections** button and selecting the Cowrie Stream.
Under Pipeline Stages, edit Stage 0 and add the Pipeline Rule to the Stage.
Syslog Configuration (For Syslog Output only)
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