Arcsight esm mail logs

ArcSight ESM (Enterprise Security Manager) is a security information and event management (SIEM) system that collects, monitors, and analyzes security-related data from various sources. The mail logs in ArcSight ESM are a type of log data that captures information about email activity, such as incoming and outgoing emails, email attachments, and email headers.

Here are some common types of mail logs that can be found in ArcSight ESM:

  1. SMTP Logs: These logs capture information about incoming and outgoing emails, including the sender and recipient email addresses, subject lines, and message bodies.
  2. IMAP Logs: These logs capture information about email retrieval and deletion activities, including the user's email client and the email server.
  3. POP3 Logs: These logs capture information about email retrieval and deletion activities, including the user's email client and the email server.
  4. Email Attachment Logs: These logs capture information about email attachments, including the attachment name, size, and type.
  5. Email Header Logs: These logs capture information about email headers, including the sender and recipient email addresses, subject lines, and message bodies.

The mail logs in ArcSight ESM can be used for various purposes, such as:

  1. Email Security Monitoring: Monitoring email traffic for suspicious activity, such as spam, phishing, and malware.
  2. Compliance: Tracking email activity to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, such as HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and GDPR.
  3. Incident Response: Investigating email-related incidents, such as email account compromise or data breaches.
  4. Email Forensics: Analyzing email logs to identify the source and scope of email-related incidents.

To access the mail logs in ArcSight ESM, you can follow these steps:

  1. Log in to the ArcSight ESM console.
  2. Navigate to the "Logs" tab.
  3. Select the "Mail" log type from the drop-down menu.
  4. Choose the specific mail log type you want to view, such as SMTP, IMAP, or POP3.
  5. Set the time range and filter criteria as needed.
  6. Click "Apply" to view the mail logs.

Note that the specific steps may vary depending on your ArcSight ESM version and configuration.