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title: "Integrate Palo Alto Networks Threat Prevention with Red Canary"
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# Integrate Palo Alto Networks Threat Prevention with Zscaler MDR

By integrating Palo Alto Networks Threat Prevention with Zscaler MDR, organizations can significantly enhance their ability to detect, investigate, and respond to advanced threats. This powerful combination leverages the strengths of both platforms, providing deeper threat visibility, accelerated incident response, and improved security posture.

To integrate Palo Alto Networks Threat Prevention with Zscaler MDR, follow the procedure below from beginning to end.

## **Step 1: Zscaler MDR–Create your Zscaler MDR generated URL**

Create a Zscaler MDR generated-URL to send Palo Alto alerts for ingestion.

1. In the Zscaler MDR portal, click **Integrations**. ![Add a new Red Canary integration](https://cdn.document360.io/75147bee-bf0d-444c-8afb-6e83b11ec0ef/Images/Documentation/integrations-main.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T11%3A54%3A30Z&se=2026-11-09T12%3A54%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=DTiFcJC%2BaEca3FouuLVTGI%2F3EbODcbgQjsBuG7p88KA%3D)
2. In the search bar, type and then select Palo Alto Networks Threat Prevention.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/75147bee-bf0d-444c-8afb-6e83b11ec0ef/Images/Documentation/Threat.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T11%3A54%3A30Z&se=2026-11-09T12%3A54%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=DTiFcJC%2BaEca3FouuLVTGI%2F3EbODcbgQjsBuG7p88KA%3D)
3. Click **Configure**.
4. Click **Edit Configuration**.
5. Enter a Name for your external alert source.
6. Select a Display Category.
7. Under the Ingest Format/Method dropdown, select **Palo Alto Networks Threat via Syslog**.
8. Click **Save Configuration**.
9. Click **Edit Configuration**.
10. Click **Activate**.
11. Zscaler MDR will generate a URL and Port number that you will use to input into your Palo Alto account. Copy and save this number as you will use it in subsequent steps.

![2.png](https://cdn.document360.io/75147bee-bf0d-444c-8afb-6e83b11ec0ef/Images/Documentation/8079942557079.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T11%3A54%3A30Z&se=2026-11-09T12%3A54%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=DTiFcJC%2BaEca3FouuLVTGI%2F3EbODcbgQjsBuG7p88KA%3D)
12. With your Zscaler MDR URL generated, log in to your PAN-OS device of choice.

## **Step 2: Your PAN-OS Device–Create the syslog profile and set up the firewall policy**

### Step 2.1–Create a Syslog Profile

1. From your PAN-OS dashboard, click **Device**.
2. From the Server Profiles dropdown in the navigation pane, click **Syslog**.

![3.png](https://cdn.document360.io/75147bee-bf0d-444c-8afb-6e83b11ec0ef/Images/Documentation/8079942599575.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T11%3A54%3A30Z&se=2026-11-09T12%3A54%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=DTiFcJC%2BaEca3FouuLVTGI%2F3EbODcbgQjsBuG7p88KA%3D)
3. Click **+Add**.
4. Name your Syslog Profile.
5. Click **+Add**.
6. Name your Syslog Server.
7. Copy and paste the syslog server URL address from [Step 1.12](https://redcanary.document360.io/docs/integrate-palo-alto-networks-threat-prevention-with-red-canary#:~:text=Red%20Canary%20will%20generate%20a%20URL%20and%20Port%20number%20that%20you%20will%20use%20to%20input%20into%20your%20Palo%20Alto%20account.%20Copy%20and%20save%20this%20number%20as%20you%20will%20use%20it%20in%20subsequent%20steps.).
8. From the Transport dropdown, select **SSL**.
9. In the Port section, enter the Port number from [Step 1.12](https://redcanary.document360.io/docs/integrate-palo-alto-networks-threat-prevention-with-red-canary#:~:text=Red%20Canary%20will%20generate%20a%20URL%20and%20Port%20number%20that%20you%20will%20use%20to%20input%20into%20your%20Palo%20Alto%20account.%20Copy%20and%20save%20this%20number%20as%20you%20will%20use%20it%20in%20subsequent%20steps.).
10. From the Format dropdown, select **BSD**.
11. From the Facility dropdown, select **LOG_User**.
12. Click **OK**.

## Step 2.2–Create a Log Forwarding Profile

1. From your PAN-OS dashboard, click **Objects**.
2. In the navigation pane, click **Log Forwarding**.

**![4.png](https://cdn.document360.io/75147bee-bf0d-444c-8afb-6e83b11ec0ef/Images/Documentation/8079942601879.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T11%3A54%3A30Z&se=2026-11-09T12%3A54%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=DTiFcJC%2BaEca3FouuLVTGI%2F3EbODcbgQjsBuG7p88KA%3D)**
3. Click **+Add**.
4. Name your log forwarding profile, and then write a description for the profile.

> **Note**: We recommend that you name your profile something generic so it can be reused with other PAN-OS security products (for example, RC Syslog Output).
5. Click **+Add**.
6. Name your log forwarding profile match list, and then write a description for the profile match list.
7. From the Log Type dropdown, select **threat**.
8. From the Filter dropdown, select **All Logs**.
9. From the Syslog section, click **+Add**, and then select the syslog created from [Step 2.1](https://redcanary.document360.io/docs/integrate-palo-alto-networks-threat-prevention-with-red-canary#:~:text=the%20firewall%20policy-,Step%202.1%E2%80%93Create%20a%20Syslog%20Profile,-From%20your%20PAN).
10. Click **OK**.
11. With your Log Forwarding Profile created, click **OK**.

**![5.png](https://cdn.document360.io/75147bee-bf0d-444c-8afb-6e83b11ec0ef/Images/Documentation/8079942658071.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T11%3A54%3A30Z&se=2026-11-09T12%3A54%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=DTiFcJC%2BaEca3FouuLVTGI%2F3EbODcbgQjsBuG7p88KA%3D)**

## Step 2.3–Create a Security Policy Rule

1. From your PAN-OS dashboard, click **Policies**.
2. In the navigation pane, click **Security**.

![6.png](https://cdn.document360.io/75147bee-bf0d-444c-8afb-6e83b11ec0ef/Images/Documentation/8079942693399.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T11%3A54%3A30Z&se=2026-11-09T12%3A54%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=DTiFcJC%2BaEca3FouuLVTGI%2F3EbODcbgQjsBuG7p88KA%3D)
3. Click **+Add**.
4. To create a Security Policy Rule, fill in the required information in all of the tabs.

> **Note**: We recommend that you name your Security Policy Rule something generic so it can be reused with other PAN-OS security products (for example, RC Security Policy).
5. In the Actions tab’s Action dropdown, select **Allow**.
6. From the Profile Type dropdown, select **Profiles**.
7. Customize the type of information you want to send to Zscaler MDR by selecting your profile settings.
8. From the Log Forwarding dropdown, select **RC Syslog Output**.
9. With all of the required information filled in, click **OK**.

## **Step 3: Your PAN-OS Device–Create a Certificate Authority (CA)**

Generate a PanOS CA certificate to send via Syslog from your PAN-OS device to Zscaler MDR. If you choose to perform this step, **you do so before you perform Step 4**.

> **Note**: If a self signed CA is not already present, then generate one using the steps below before moving on to [Step 3.2](https://redcanary.document360.io/docs/integrate-palo-alto-networks-threat-prevention-with-red-canary#:~:text=to%20Red%20Canary.-,Step%203.2%E2%80%93Create%20your%20PAN%2DOS%20Certificate,-From%20your%20PAN).

### Step 3.1-Create a local CA

1. Review this article and complete [steps 1-4 to configure the PAN-OS syslog monitoring process](https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/pan-os/9-1/pan-os-admin/monitoring/use-syslog-for-monitoring/configure-syslog-monitoring).

> **Note**: If a CA certificate is not already present, PAN-OS allows for their firewall to act as a certificate authority. Learn more about [creating a certificate authority on a PAN device](https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/pan-os/9-1/pan-os-admin/certificate-management/obtain-certificates/create-a-self-signed-root-ca-certificate).
2. From your PAN-OS dashboard, click **Device**.
3. From the Certificate Management dropdown in the navigation pane, click **Certificates**.

![12.png](https://cdn.document360.io/75147bee-bf0d-444c-8afb-6e83b11ec0ef/Images/Documentation/8079954052759.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T11%3A54%3A30Z&se=2026-11-09T12%3A54%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=DTiFcJC%2BaEca3FouuLVTGI%2F3EbODcbgQjsBuG7p88KA%3D)
4. Click **Generate**.
5. Name your certificate.
6. For Common Name, enter the URL address you acquired from Zscaler MDR in [Step 1.12](https://redcanary.document360.io/docs/integrate-palo-alto-networks-threat-prevention-with-red-canary#:~:text=Red%20Canary%20will%20generate%20a%20URL%20and%20Port%20number%20that%20you%20will%20use%20to%20input%20into%20your%20Palo%20Alto%20account.%20Copy%20and%20save%20this%20number%20as%20you%20will%20use%20it%20in%20subsequent%20steps.).
7. From the Signed By dropdown, select the trusted CA or the self-signed CA that the syslog server and the firewall both trust.

> **Note**: The certificate can’t be a Certificate Authority nor an External Authority (certificate signing request [CSR]).
8. Select **Certificate Authority**.

![13.png](https://cdn.document360.io/75147bee-bf0d-444c-8afb-6e83b11ec0ef/Images/Documentation/8079954060439.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T11%3A54%3A30Z&se=2026-11-09T12%3A54%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=DTiFcJC%2BaEca3FouuLVTGI%2F3EbODcbgQjsBuG7p88KA%3D)
9. From the Certificate Attributes section, click **+Add**.
10. From the Type dropdown, select **Email**.
11. From the Value dropdown, enter your email address.
12. Click **Generate**.
13. After generating the CA certificate, click **Export Certificate**.
14. Click your newly created certificate, and then select **Certificate for Secure Syslog**.

![14.png](https://cdn.document360.io/75147bee-bf0d-444c-8afb-6e83b11ec0ef/Images/Documentation/8079942972951.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T11%3A54%3A30Z&se=2026-11-09T12%3A54%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=DTiFcJC%2BaEca3FouuLVTGI%2F3EbODcbgQjsBuG7p88KA%3D)

![15.png](https://cdn.document360.io/75147bee-bf0d-444c-8afb-6e83b11ec0ef/Images/Documentation/8079942969495.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T11%3A54%3A30Z&se=2026-11-09T12%3A54%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=DTiFcJC%2BaEca3FouuLVTGI%2F3EbODcbgQjsBuG7p88KA%3D)
15. Click **OK**.
16. From the Device Certificates landing page, select your new certificate, and then click **Export Certificate**.

![16.png](https://cdn.document360.io/75147bee-bf0d-444c-8afb-6e83b11ec0ef/Images/Documentation/8079943022871.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T11%3A54%3A30Z&se=2026-11-09T12%3A54%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=DTiFcJC%2BaEca3FouuLVTGI%2F3EbODcbgQjsBuG7p88KA%3D)
17. Select **Export Private Key**.
18. Enter a Passphrase.
19. Copy and save this Passphrase for future reference.
20. Confirm your Passphrase.
21. Click **OK**.

![17.png](https://cdn.document360.io/75147bee-bf0d-444c-8afb-6e83b11ec0ef/Images/Documentation/8079943011863.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T11%3A54%3A30Z&se=2026-11-09T12%3A54%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=DTiFcJC%2BaEca3FouuLVTGI%2F3EbODcbgQjsBuG7p88KA%3D)
22. Save the downloaded certificate as you will use it in subsequent steps.
23. With your PAN-OS generated CA certificate downloaded, log in to Zscaler MDR.

### Step 3.2–Create your PAN-OS Certificate

1. From your PAN-OS dashboard, click **Device**.
2. From the Certificate Management dropdown in the navigation pane, click **Certificates**.

![7.png](https://cdn.document360.io/75147bee-bf0d-444c-8afb-6e83b11ec0ef/Images/Documentation/8079953895447.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T11%3A54%3A30Z&se=2026-11-09T12%3A54%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=DTiFcJC%2BaEca3FouuLVTGI%2F3EbODcbgQjsBuG7p88KA%3D)
3. Click **Generate**.
4. Name your certificate.
5. For **Common Name**, enter the address you acquired from Zscaler MDR in [Step 1.12](https://redcanary.document360.io/docs/integrate-palo-alto-networks-threat-prevention-with-red-canary#:~:text=Red%20Canary%20will%20generate%20a%20URL%20and%20Port%20number%20that%20you%20will%20use%20to%20input%20into%20your%20Palo%20Alto%20account.%20Copy%20and%20save%20this%20number%20as%20you%20will%20use%20it%20in%20subsequent%20steps.).
6. From the **Signed By** dropdown, select the trusted CA or the self-signed CA that the syslog server and the firewall both trust.
7. Click **Generate**.
8. Click your newly created certificate.

![8.png](https://cdn.document360.io/75147bee-bf0d-444c-8afb-6e83b11ec0ef/Images/Documentation/8079942760727.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T11%3A54%3A30Z&se=2026-11-09T12%3A54%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=DTiFcJC%2BaEca3FouuLVTGI%2F3EbODcbgQjsBuG7p88KA%3D)
9. Select **Certificate for Secure Syslog**.

![9.png](https://cdn.document360.io/75147bee-bf0d-444c-8afb-6e83b11ec0ef/Images/Documentation/8079942788759.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T11%3A54%3A30Z&se=2026-11-09T12%3A54%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=DTiFcJC%2BaEca3FouuLVTGI%2F3EbODcbgQjsBuG7p88KA%3D)
10. Click **OK**.
11. From the Device Certificates landing page, click **Commit** to commit changes, then select the new certificate, and then click **Export Certificate**.

![10.png](https://cdn.document360.io/75147bee-bf0d-444c-8afb-6e83b11ec0ef/Images/Documentation/8079953990295.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T11%3A54%3A30Z&se=2026-11-09T12%3A54%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=DTiFcJC%2BaEca3FouuLVTGI%2F3EbODcbgQjsBuG7p88KA%3D)
12. Select **Export Private Key**.
13. Enter a Passphrase.
14. Confirm your Passphrase.
15. Click **OK**.

![11.png](https://cdn.document360.io/75147bee-bf0d-444c-8afb-6e83b11ec0ef/Images/Documentation/8079954001047.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T11%3A54%3A30Z&se=2026-11-09T12%3A54%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=DTiFcJC%2BaEca3FouuLVTGI%2F3EbODcbgQjsBuG7p88KA%3D)
16. Save the downloaded certificate as you will use it in subsequent steps.
17. With your PAN-OS generated certificate downloaded, log in to Zscaler MDR.

## **Step 4: Zscaler MDR–Upload your PanOS certificates to Zscaler MDR**

Connect your custom certificates to Zscaler MDR in order to start receiving PAN-OS alerts.

### To return to a pre existing integration:

1. In the Zscaler MDR portal, click **Integrations**.
2. Scroll down, and then select your third-party security source.
3. Click **Edit Configuration**.
4. In the Zscaler MDR portal, click **Integrations**.
5. To configure your new alert source, scroll down and click **Palo Alto Networks Threat Prevention**.
6. Click **Edit Configuration**.
7. Select **Use Custom TLS server certificate for ingest over TLS**.
8. Upload the certificates you generated in previous steps:
  1. Upload a certificate file (PEM or DER)–Upload the server.crt from [Step 3.2](https://redcanary.document360.io/docs/integrate-palo-alto-networks-threat-prevention-with-red-canary#:~:text=to%20Red%20Canary.-,Step%203.2%E2%80%93Create%20your%20PAN%2DOS%20Certificate,-From%20your%20PAN).
  2. Enter the Private key passphrase used to generate the server key from [Step 3.1.18](https://redcanary.document360.io/docs/integrate-palo-alto-networks-threat-prevention-with-red-canary#:~:text=Private%20Key.-,Enter%20a%20Passphrase.,-Copy%20and%20save).
  3. Upload the CA certificate corresponding to your certificate–Upload the ca.crt used to sign the server.crt.
    - > **Note**: The passphrase is only necessary for the PEM or DER certificate created in [Step 3.2](https://redcanary.document360.io/docs/integrate-palo-alto-networks-threat-prevention-with-red-canary#:~:text=to%20Red%20Canary.-,Step%203.2%E2%80%93Create%20your%20PAN%2DOS%20Certificate,-From%20your%20PAN).
9. Click **Save Configuration**.