Darktrace Setup for Workbench

Darktrace is an Intrusion Detection Device (IDS) that leverages machine learning to detect emerging threats, including insider threats, low-and-slow attacks, and automated viruses.

If you are setting up an on-prem device, you must add an assembler before completing this guide. Cloud devices do not require assemblers.

Step 1: Enable Access for Expel

Expel requires a Darktrace user account to review alerts and models within the console. For more information, see Why Expel Asks for Console Access.

1. From the menu located at the top left, select Add New User.

2. Username - enter "Expel".

3. Password - set a temporary password (this is changed on initial login).

4. Account Permissions - select all available permissions, except User Admin or Group Admin. These can be left cleared.

5. Select OK.

Step 2: Generate API credentials

To integrate the technology with Workbench, we need to create secure credentials to the API.

Expel secures all login information our SOC analysts need about your devices in an MFA password product. Access to this login information is protected using our internal MFA processes. To learn more about the IP addresses all Expel traffic comes from, go here.

1. Log into the Darktrace console.

2. Navigate to Admin > System Config.

3. Near the bottom of the page, under API Token, select New.

4. The Darktrace system generates a Token and a Private Token. The Private Token can only be seen once, after the token pair is initially generated. Make note of the tokens for onboarding in Workbench.

The system can only have 1 token pair, so if one already exists and you do not have a record of this, you must generate another token pair. If a replacement Token pair is generated, other clients using the API must be reconfigured with the new credentials.

Step 3: Add Darktrace as a Security Device in Workbench

Now that we have the correct access configured and noted the credentials, we can integrate your tech with Workbench.

1. In a new browser tab, log in to https://workbench.expel.io.

2. Navigate to Organization Settings > Security Devices.

3. Select Add Security Device.

4. Search for and select your technology.

5. Choose the location of your device.

6. For on-prem devices, select the assembler you created before beginning this setup guide.

7. Enter the name and location.

8. For Server address, enter the server address of the vendor’s server and make sure to include the port. Example: https://127.0.0.1:443 or myvendordevice.acme.com:443

9. For Public key, enter the API token used to authenticate to the device from Step 2.

10. For Private key, type the private token used to authenticate to the device from Step 2.

11. Select Save.

12. Select No thanks, I will not provide console access from the console access dropdown (we will access the console via the user account created in Step 1).

13. Select Save.

Your device should be created successfully within a few seconds. A few reminders:

• After your connection is healthy, it will take some time for your device to begin polling and receiving data.

• To check on the status, select the downward arrow for your device in the first column and choose View details.

• Polling will happen first; data will be received after that. You must refresh the page to see updates.

• If your device does not begin polling within 15 minutes, and does not begin receiving data within 30 minutes, contact our support team for help.

• To check if alerts are coming through, navigate to Dashboards > Alert Analysis. Scroll to the device you want to check, and select the Expel Alerts tab to reveal more alert information. It can take 36 to 72 hours for alerts to appear after setup, as we tune your device.