Custom Datasources

Overview

Custom datasources allow you to apply Event Manager to in-house applications, third party software or connected devices, providing a full audit trail and real-time monitoring for non-mainstream applications that still provide access to your critical systems. Unlike the ‘out-of-the’ box templates that are pre-supplied with Event Manager, custom datasources require manual configuration by the end user.

NOTE: In order to configure the custom datasources correctly, an advanced knowledge of what source data is available from the originating device or application and how it can be applied to provide audit information.

There following types of custom datasource are available:

  • Database Reader
  • Log Reader
  • Microsoft 365
  • SNMP Traps
  • Syslog
  • Syslog CEF
  • Windows Event Log

Providing your application or device generates activity information into one of these datasources, Event Manager can interpret the data and provide an audit trail. Each type of custom datasource has its own criteria that must be completed in order for the required audit data to be correctly retrieved and processed by Event Manager.