Configuring TLS proxy communication with QRadar

Use the TLS proxy for communication between IBM® Disconnected Log Collector and IBM QRadar®. Disconnected Log Collector supports the basic authentication method for proxy authentication.

1. In the config.json file, review the Proxy section
   In the following example, the default settings are configured.

   "Proxy": {
        "proxy.description":"Only applicable to destination types TLS, not applicable to destination.type: Kafka and UDP",
        "proxy.enabled":"false",
        "proxy.ip":"",
        "proxy.port":"",
        "proxy.username":"",
        "proxy.password":""
   }

2. To enable the proxy, change the value for the proxy.enabled parameter to true.
3. For the proxy.ip parameter, enter the IP address of the proxy server.
   The value can be either an IP address or a fully qualified domain name (FQDN).
4. For the proxy.port parameter, enter the port that the proxy server can receive connections on.
5. Enter the proxy.username that you configured on the proxy server.
6. Enter the encrypted proxy.password that you configured on the proxy server.
   To encrypt the proxy password, complete the following steps:
   1. Run the following script:

      /opt/ibm/si/services/dlc/current/script/encrypt.sh

   2. You are prompted to enter and re-enter the proxy password in plain text.
   3. Copy the encrypted password that is displayed.