HTTP Attribute missing in 8.0.2

Products

• Security Analytics

Issue/Introduction

The syslog input fields of SA are different from 8.0.2.53045 and 7.3.3.50885 

Settings > Communication > Templates.
http cookies, http proxy login, http header and more are missing in the available field.
 

Screebshot between v7.3.x and v8.0.x,

 

Cause

SA v8.x has customizable metadata.
The desired attributes are not enabled by default.

Resolution

To enable the desired attributes:

1. Navigate to Settings->Metadata and then scroll down to the "Web" section.
2. You will find the desired HTTP attributes with un-checked checkboxes:

Note: Any changes to this page will invoke a reboot.

3. Enable the desired attributes by clicking the corresponding checkboxes.
4. When done, click the Save button at the bottom of the page.

A confirmation dialog will pop up showing the changes and confirming the reboot:

5. Click OK and wait for the box to reboot.
6. Re-navigate to Settings->Communication->Template->New to see the updated Available Fields list.