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McAfee Database Security

McAfee Database Security is a software solution that monitors the Database Management System (DBMS) and protects it from internal and external threats and intra database exploits.

McAfee Database Security

Configuration on Server Side

You need to configure McAfee Database Security to forward Syslog messages.

  1. Login to the Database Security console.
  2. Navigate to System > Interfaces > Syslog.
  3. Click the Use syslog checkbox.
  4. Configure the correct syslog host/port.
  5. Select the transport protocol.
  6. Set the syslog format to CEF (default).

Make sure to make the needed changes to the CEF format, as described here, in order that the mapping will work as expected.

Collect Events from Vendor

In order to use the collector, use the Broker VM option.

Broker VM

To create or configure the Broker VM, use the information described here.

You can configure the specific vendor and product for this instance.

  1. Navigate to Settings > Configuration > Data Broker > Broker VMs.
  2. Go to the apps tab and add the Syslog app. If it already exists, click the Syslog app and then click Configure.
  3. Click Add New.

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CreatedOctober 3, 2023
Last ReleaseJune 14, 2026
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