Avast
Ship Avast System logs to Logstash
Follow our Avast tutorial to get started shipping logs from Avast to Logstash for monitoring and analysis in Logit.io.
Install Integration
Check Log Output location
Antivirus Clients Unmanaged
C:\ProgramData\AVAST Software\Avast\log\
C:\ProgramData\AVAST Software\Persistent Data\Avast\Logs\
Antivirus Clients Managed
C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Business Agent\log.txt
C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Business Agent\smbpol.db
MacOS X
/var/log/system.log
Component Logs
Avastsvc (core service log): C:\ProgramData\AVAST Software\Avast\log\AvastSvc.log
Antivirus UI log (issues with UI start, popups etc listed here): C:\ProgramData\AVAST Software\Avast\log\AvastUI.log
Antivirus UI javascript content: C:\ProgramData\AVAST Software\Avast\log\HtmlRemoteContent.log
Dumps from Crashed Components: C:\ProgramData\AVAST Software\Avast\log\unp*.mdmp
Self-Defense Module: C:\ProgramData\AVAST Software\Avast\log\selfdef.log
Anti-rootkit protection (driver start/stop): C:\ProgramData\AVAST Software\Avast\log\arpot.log
Anti-rootkit scan: C:\ProgramData\AVAST Software\Avast\log\aswAr*.log
Anti-Spam: C:\ProgramData\AVAST Software\Avast\log\SpamEngine.log
CyberCapture/DeepScreen: C:\ProgramData\AVAST Software\Avast\log\autosandbox.log
Exchange Protection: C:\ProgramData\Avast Software\Avast\log\ExchangeShield.log
Firewall Configuration: C:\ProgramData\AVAST Software\Avast\log\FwServ.log
Mail Shield: C:\ProgramData\AVAST Software\Avast\log\Mail.log
Outlook addin: C:\ProgramData\AVAST Software\Avast\log\asOutExt64.log
Passwords: C:\ProgramData\AVAST Software\Avast\log\Pam.log
Patch Management: C:\ProgramData\Avast Software\PatchTools\History\*.zip
SecureDNS/Real Site: C:\ProgramData\AVAST Software\Avast\log\aswSecDns.log
SecureLine VPN: C:\ProgramData\AVAST Software\SecureLine\log\vpn_engine.log
Web Shield: C:\ProgramData\AVAST Software\Avast\log\StreamFilter.log
Web Shield Debug (debug logging must be enabled): C:\ProgramData\AVAST Software\Avast\log\FilterEngine.log
Network Inspector: C:\ProgramData\AVAST Software\Avast\log\Hns.log
Windows Security Center (registration of Avast to WSC): C:\ProgramData\AVAST Software\Avast\log\wsc.log
Install Filebeat
To get started you will need to install filebeat. To do this you have two main options:
- Choose the filebeat (opens in a new tab) ZIP file (Windows ZIP x86_64) or
- Choose the Microsoft Software Installer MSI (opens in a new tab) file (Windows MSI x86_64 (beta))
To successfully install filebeat and set up the required Windows service you will need to have administrator access.
If you have chosen to download the zip file:
- Extract the contents of the zip file into C:\Program Files.
- Rename the extracted folder to filebeat
- Open a PowerShell prompt as an Administrator (right-click the PowerShell icon and select Run As Administrator).
- From the PowerShell prompt, run the following commands to install filebeat as a Windows service:
cd 'C:\Program Files\filebeat'
.\install-service-filebeat.ps1
If script execution is disabled on your system, you need to set the execution policy for the current session to allow the script to run. For example:
PowerShell.exe -ExecutionPolicy UnRestricted -File .\install-service-filebeat.ps1
For more information about Powershell execution policies see here (opens in a new tab).
If you have chosen to download the filebeat.msi file:
- double-click on it and the relevant files will be downloaded.
At the end of the installation process you'll be given the option to open the folder where filebeat has been installed.
- Open a PowerShell prompt as an Administrator (right-click the PowerShell icon and select Run As Administrator).
- From the PowerShell prompt, change directory to the location where filebeat was installed and run the following command to install filebeat as a Windows service:
.\install-service-filebeat.ps1
If script execution is disabled on your system, you need to set the execution policy for the current session to allow the script to run. For example:
PowerShell.exe -ExecutionPolicy UnRestricted -File .\install-service-filebeat.ps1
For more information about Powershell execution policies see here (opens in a new tab).
Configure Filebeat
Copy and use the Filebeat configuration below.
####################### Logit.io Filebeat Configuration ########################
# ============================== Filebeat inputs ==============================
filebeat.inputs:
- type: filestream
paths:
- C:\ProgramData\Avast Software\Avast\report\FileSystemShield.txt
fields:
type: avast
fields_under_root: true
encoding: utf-8
ignore_older: 3h
multiline:
type: pattern
pattern: '(\d\d/\d\d/\d\d\d\d)'
negate: true
match: after
- type: filestream
paths:
- C:\ProgramData\Avast Software\Avast\report\Full Virus Scan.txt
fields:
type: avast
fields_under_root: true
encoding: utf-8
ignore_older: 3h
multiline:
pattern: '^\* Avast Scan Report'
negate: true
match: after
ignore_older: 3h
- type: filestream
paths:
- C:\ProgramData\Avast Software\Avast\report\aswBoot.txt
fields:
type: avast
fields_under_root: true
encoding: utf-8
ignore_older: 3h
multiline:
pattern: '^\d{2}\/\d{2}\/\d{4} \d{2}:\d{2}\nScan of'
negate: true
match: after
ignore_older: 3h
- type: filestream
paths:
- C:\ProgramData\Avast Software\Avast\report\WebShield.txt
fields:
type: avast
fields_under_root: true
encoding: utf-8
ignore_older: 3h
multiline:
pattern: '^\*\n\* Avast Real-time Shield Scan Report'
negate: true
match: after
ignore_older: 3h
filebeat.registry.path: 'C:\ProgramData\Filebeat'
# ================================== Outputs ===================================
output.logstash:
hosts: ["@logstash.host:@logstash.sslPort"]
loadbalance: true
ssl.enabled: true
```yml copy
# ================================= Processors =================================
processors:
- add_host_metadata:
Start filebeat
To start Filebeat, run in Powershell:
Start-Service filebeat
Launch Logit.io to view your logs
Data should now have been sent to your Stack.
View My DataIf you don't see take a look at How to diagnose no data in Stack below for how to diagnose common issues.
How to diagnose no data in Stack
If you don't see data appearing in your stack after following this integration, take a look at the troubleshooting guide for steps to diagnose and resolve the problem or contact our support team and we'll be happy to assist.