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Configure the Microsoft Defender XDR (via Event Hub) Cloud Collector

Set up the Microsoft Defender XDR (via Event Hub) Cloud Collector to collect Microsoft Cloud App Security (MCAS) events via Azure workspace.

  1. Before you configure the Microsoft Defender XDR (via Event Hub) Cloud Collector, ensure that you complete the prerequisites.Prerequisites to Configure the Microsoft 365 Defender (via Event Hub) Cloud Collector

  2. Log in to the Exabeam Security Operations Platform with your registered credentials as an administrator.

  3. Navigate to Collectors > Cloud Collectors.

  4. Click New Collector.

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  5. Click Microsoft Defender XDR.

  6. Enter the following information for the cloud collector:

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    • NAME – Specify a name for the Cloud Collector instance.

    • CONNECTION STRING – Enter the Primary Key value that you obtained while completing the prerequisites.Prerequisites to Configure the Microsoft 365 Defender (via Event Hub) Cloud Collector

    • CONSUMER GROUP – Enter the consumer group name that you obtained while completing the prerequisites.Prerequisites to Configure the Microsoft 365 Defender (via Event Hub) Cloud Collector

  7. (Optional) SITE – Select an existing site or to create a new site with a unique ID, click manage your sites. Adding a site name helps you to ensure efficient management of environments with overlapping IP addresses.

    By entering a site name, you associate the logs with a specific independent site. A sitename metadata field is automatically added to all the events that are going to be ingested via this collector. For more information about Site Management, see Define a Unique Site Name.

  8. (Optional) TIMEZONE – Select a time zone applicable to you for accurate detections and event monitoring.

    By entering a time zone, you override the default log time zone. A timezone metadata field is automatically added to all the events that are going to be ingested via this collector.

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  9. To confirm that the Exabeam Security Operations Platform communicates with the service, click Test Connection

  10. Click Install.

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    A confirmation message informs you that the new Cloud Collector is created.

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