BMC Defender Plug-ins and Adapters

The Adapter and plug-ins by category table lists optional adapters and plug-ins that you can add to your product's server to extend functionality for the following products and versions:

Product version

Documentation reference

Version 6.2.00

Version 6.1.00

Version 6.0.02

Notices
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Adapter and plug-ins by category

Category

Adapter or plug-in

Purpose

Security


 

BMC Defender AD Group Mapping plug-in

Assigns access or a role to a BMC Defender operator based on the operator's Active Directory permissions

(SPE2401)

With version 6.2 SPE2401, the BMC Defender Active Directory (AD) Group Mapping plug-in is included with the BMC Defender Server installation. For more information, see one of the following topics:

BMC AMI Command Center for Security: Authentication by using Active Directory Group Mapping 
BMC Defender SIEM Correlation Server: Authentication by using Active Directory Group Mapping

(Deprecated with version 6.2) Logs into the server by using Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) single sign-on components

(Deprecated with version 6.0.02) Adds HTTPS support to the BMC Defender Server web interface using OpenSSL TLS cipher suites, and adds message encryption between the server and its agent

Sites that require verifiable and published cryptographic algorithms need this adapter.  

Monitoring data sources

Transmits entire files (via syslog) to a receiving program

Discovers devices and network service ports, and obtains system baselines for asset management, change management, and general security

(Deprecated with version 6.2) Monitors Microsoft Office 365 Cloud App Security service using Microsoft embedded functions

Monitors device states using ICMP ping messages

Monitors SNMP MIB objects

BMC Defender SNMP Trap Monitor adapter

Monitors standard SNMP traps

(SPE2401)

With version 6.2 SPE2401, the BMC Defender SNMP Trap Monitor adapter is included with the BMC Defender Server installation. For more information, see one of the following topics:

BMC AMI Command Center for Security: SNMP Trap Monitor 
BMC Defender SIEM Correlation Server: SNMP Trap Monitor

Monitors changes or additions to relational database tables

Monitoring messages and processes

BMC Defender Association Monitor plug-in

Tracks relationships in message data, such as user locations or relationships between processes associated with managed devices

This plug-in can help by:

  • Detecting anomalies
  • Analyzing user or entity behavior
  • Organizing message data to assist in forensics and analysis

(SPE2401)

With version 6.2 SPE2401, the BMC Defender Association Monitor plug-in is included with the BMC Defender Server installation. For more information, see one of the following topics:

BMC AMI Command Center for Security: Using Association Monitor 
BMC Defender SIEM Correlation Server: Using Association Monitor

BMC Defender GDPR plug-in

Uses a General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Score Card to help organize SIEM data and achieve and monitor GDPR compliance

(SPE2401)

With version 6.2 SPE2401, the BMC Defender GDPR plug-in is included with the BMC Defender Server installation. For more information, see one of the following topics:

BMC AMI Command Center for Security: GDPR score card report 
BMC Defender SIEM Correlation Server: GDPR score card report

Synchronizes the configuration of a backup and failover server with the configuration of a master BMC Defender Server site

BMC Defender MT Correlation Processor adapter

Permits parallel processing of threads to extend the number of threads that can be used on a system, without increasing delays or decreasing performance

(SPE2404)

With version 6.2 SPE2404, the BMC Defender MT Correlation Processor adapter is included with the BMC Defender Server installation. For more information, see one of the following topics:

BMC AMI Command Center for Security: Multi-thread correlation processing 
BMC Defender SIEM Correlation Server: Multi-thread correlation processing

Tracks user logins or other sessions that are delimited by start and stop messages, such as login and logout messages

Sends emails whenever a thread logs a message 

BMC Defender Thread Forwarder adapter

Forwards thread messages with optional formatting to a third-party syslog server

(SPE2404)

With version 6.2 SPE2404, the BMC Defender Thread Forwarder adapter is included with the BMC Defender Server installation. For more information, see one of the following topics:

BMC AMI Command Center for Security: Forwarding correlation thread messages 
BMC Defender SIEM Correlation Server: Forwarding correlation thread messages

Reporting

BMC Defender Excel Report plug-in

Through Excel reports containing server information, graphically depicts message data by type, including messages, top devices, keyword count, and tailored reports for specific applications

(SPE2401)

With version 6.2 SPE2401, the BMC Defender Excel Report plug-in is included with the BMC Defender Server installation. For more information, see one of the following topics:

BMC AMI Command Center for Security: Generating an excel report 
BMC Defender SIEM Correlation Server: Generating an excel report

Configures reports that contain information to support file integrity monitoring

BMC Defender Parse Audit Report plug-in

Configures reports that contain information from a thread, parsed into fields for readability

(SPE2310)

With version 6.2 SPE2310, parse reports are included with BMC Defender Server installation. For more information, see one of the following topics:

PDFs

This topic provides access to PDFs that support this product. It also explains how to create your own custom PDFs.

Ready-made space PDFs

The following table provides ready-made PDFs that contain snapshots of the content in this space. Ready-made PDFs are available for new releases and SPEs at the time of their release. Although these PDFs contain all topics, the online topics might be more current, and the content of some topics might be better suited for online viewing.

Snapshot

Date

File size

2024/04/10 00:00

2.89 MB

2022/07/06 00:00

4.0 MB

2021/07/01 00:00

3.9 MB

2021/04/02 00:00

4.0 MB

2020/05/05 00:00

4.6 MB

2019/08/15 00:00

4.3 MB

Creating a custom PDF

From any page in the space, use the following procedure to create a PDF of either the current page or multiple pages (a parent topic and its child topics):

  1. From the Tools menu in the upper-right, select Export to PDF:

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    Notes

    Although you can export to Microsoft Word, this portal is not optimized for Word exports.

    If you require an export in XML or HTML format, contact us.

  2. Select what you want to export:

    • Only this page to export the current page
    • This page and its children to export an entire section (the current page and any child topics associated with it)
    Example

    Selecting This page and its children on the following sample page would create a PDF of all topics in the space's Reference section:

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  3. Select Start Export.

For more information, see Help for BMC Online Technical Documentation.


FAQs and additional resources

This topic answers common questions and explains how to access additional resources, including BMC Support.

Frequently asked questions

This section answers frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the documentation portal.

The following are general questions about mainframe documentation:

  • How can I get a PDF of selected content in a space?

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    If you are logged in, you can create a PDF from any page in the space, use the following procedure to create a PDF of either the current page or multiple pages (a parent topic and its child topics):

    1. Go to the branch or topic for which you want to create a PDF.

    2. On the toolbar in the upper-right of the window,  clickexport icon.pngand select Export to PDF:

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      Important

      Although you can export to Microsoft Word, this portal is not optimized for Word exports. If you require an export in XML or HTML format, contact us.

    3. In the Exporting PDF dialog box:

      • In the Template box, select one of the following PDF styles:

        • Simple to export a PDF with no cover, table of contents, or index 
          By default, the Simple template exports only the current page.
        • Standard to export a traditional PDF with a cover, table of contents, and index 
          By default, the Standard template exports the current page and its child pages.
        Example

        In this example, selecting This page and its children creates a PDF of all topics in the space's "Reference" section:

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      • In the Export Scope box, select what you want to export:
        • Only this page to export the current page
        • This page and its children to export an entire section (current page and any child topics)
    4. Click Export.

    For more information, seeHelp for BMC Online Technical Documentation.

  • Where can I get documentation for all BMC mainframe products?

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    Go to the docs.bmc.com main dashboard and click the name of a specific product area, or click here to go directly to the list of all products.

    Important

    If you're looking for the Control-M mainframe documentation, click the Control-M box on the dashboard, or click here to go directly to the Control-M space.

Additional resources

The following BMC sites are external to this portal and provide information that you might find helpful:

Support information

The following questions offer information about BMC Support:

  • How can I contact BMC Support?

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    If you have problems with or questions about a BMC product, or for the latest support policies, go to Support Central. You can search the Knowledge Base for help with an issue or download products and maintenance.

    If you do not have access to the web and you are in the United States or Canada, contact BMC Support at 800 537 1813. Outside the United States or Canada, select your country at Contact BMC to view local Support Contacts.

  • How can I check a product version's support status?

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    You can find the support status for specific product versions on Support Central. Selecting a product from the “Product Catalog” shows:

    • All versions of the product and their current support levels (full or limited)
    • Dates on which support ends

    You can also find information about the latest support policies on Support Central.

  • Where can I get the security certificates required to transfer files to BMC Support?

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    BMC Support requires a security certificate when you are using the File Transfer Protocol Secure (FTPS) method to send files to BMC Support. The Secure File Transfer User Guide for BMC Customers explains how to use the certificate.

    The following table includes the security certificate:

    Certificate

    Validity

    Effective from April 6, 2021, until further notice

Related topics

PDFs


 

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