ArcSight SmartConnectors 8.3 Documentation
ArcSight SmartConnectors intelligently collect a large amount of heterogenous raw event data from security devices in an enterprise network, process the data into ArcSight security events, and transport data to destination devices.

ArcSight SmartConnectors exist for the most common source devices and are tested, certified, and documented against a given range of device versions. The SmartConnector release process generally follows a split monthly/quarterly cycle. While quarterly releases provide new features and support for new source devices that require code changes, monthly releases provide updates to parsing of many connectors.

Before upgrading any source devices, ArcSight recommends that our customers work closely with their IT Operations team and review the latest SmartConnector Configuration Guide for each device to verify if the new device version is certified by ArcSight. To request support for devices that do not yet have a SmartConnector, use the ArcSight Idea Exchange portal. For more information about getting the help that you need with SmartConnector and Parser updates, see ArcSight Customer Support - Help with SmartConnector and Parser Updates.

 

Getting Started View/Downloads Last Update
Overview of SmartConnectors View web page View PDF
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Technical Requirements for SmartConnector 8.3 View web page View PDF
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Release Notes View/Downloads Last Update
Release Notes for SmartConnector 8.3 View web page View PDF
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Release Notes for SmartConnector 8.3 Parsers View web page View PDF
06/07/2022
Release Notes for SmartConnector 8.3 Patches View web page View PDF
05/24/2022
Connecting to Event Sources View/Downloads Last Update
SmartConnectors Grand List - (A-Z) View web page Download ZIP file
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SmartConnectors for the Cloud View web page Download ZIP file
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SmartConnectors for Microsoft Windows Event Log - Native
(including PowerShell, Sysmon, Defender, ATP, etc...)		 View web page View PDF
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SmartConnectors for Microsoft Applications View web page Download ZIP file
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SmartConnectors for Operating Systems View web page Download ZIP file
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Installing and Configuring View/Downloads Last Update
Installation and User Guide for SmartConnectors View web page View PDF
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Configuration Guide for SmartConnector Load Balancer View web page View PDF
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Installation Guide for WiNC on Connector Hosting Appliance View web page View PDF
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Setup Guide for Format Preserving Encryption Environment View web page View PDF
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Performance Tuning Guide for SmartConnectors View web page View PDF
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Using FlexConnectors to Connect to Event Sources View/Downloads Last Update
Developer's Guide to FlexConnectors View web page View PDF
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Developer's Guide to FlexConnector for REST View web page View PDF
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Developer's Guide to FlexConnector for Kafka View web page View PDF
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Additional Resources View/Downloads Last Update
ArcSight Customer Support - Help with SmartConnector and Parser Updates View web page View PDF
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ArcSight Common Event Format (CEF) Implementation Standard View web page View PDF
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ArcSight Common Event Format (CEF) Implementation Standard for Cloud View web page View PDF
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Event Categorization Whitepaper View PDF
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SmartConnector Locales and Encoding View PDF
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SmartConnector Recommendations for Windows Event Log Collection View PDF
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