Setting up Check Point Firewall-1 Collector

Last updated on 2024-09-30 11:30:11

This setup is for the XDR Collector only. If you are using a physical or virtual sensor, refer to Integrating Check Point FireWall-1 Monitoring.

To set up Check Point Firewall-1 Collector, do the following steps, below:

Enable Check Point Firewall Collector
Install the XDR Collector
Configure the Firewall
Open the port on the XDR Collector Host

Enable Check Point Firewall Collector

In Barracuda XDR Dashboard, navigate to Administration > Integrations.
On the Check Point Firewall Collector card, click Setup.
Select the Enable check box.
Click Save.

Install the XDR Collector

When collecting logs from one or more integrated data sources, always set up the XDR Collector on a dedicated host server. Don't use an existing server because the amount of data produced by logs can impact critical infrastructure.

If you haven't already set up the XDR Collector, do one of the following:
- Setting up the XDR Collector for Windows
- Setting up the XDR Collector for Linux

Configuring the Firewall

In Check Point, the Logs & Monitoring > Log Servers page lets you configure external log servers for security and system logs for additional logging storage.

External Syslog Server Configuration

You can configure a gateway to send logs to multiple external syslog servers.

To configure an external syslog server

In Check Point, under Syslog Servers, click Configure.
The External Syslog Server window opens.
Enter a Name and IP address.
Enter a Port (9201).
Select Enable log server.
Optionally, select Show Obfuscated Fields.
Obfuscated packets are shown as plain text.
Select logs to forward:
- System logs
- Security logs
- Both system and security logs
Click Apply.
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Open the Port on the XDR Collector Host

Ensure incoming traffic is allowed on UDP port 9201.

Linux

sudo ufw allow 9201/udp

Windows

netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Check Point Firewall Events" dir=in action=allow protocol=UDP localport=9201