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[DEPRECATED] Sophos Endpoint Protection (using Azure Function)
Description
The [Sophos Endpoint Protection](https://www.sophos.com/en-us/products/endpoint-antivirus.aspx) data connector provides the capability to ingest [Sophos events](https://docs.sophos.com/central/Customer/help/en-us/central/Customer/common/concepts/Events.html) into Microsoft Sentinel. Refer to [Sophos Central Admin documentation](https://docs.sophos.com/central/Customer/help/en-us/central/Customer/concepts/Logs.html) for more information.
- Declared status
- 1
- Declared author / publisher
- Sophos
Declared sources
Metadata from the source file. No dependencies inferred from KQL.
Data types
Declared permissions
read and write permissions on the workspace are required.
Workspace
Workspace
read permissions to shared keys for the workspace are required. [See the documentation to learn more about workspace keys](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/azure-monitor/platform/agent-windows#obtain-workspace-id-and-key).
Keys
Workspace
Microsoft.Web/sites permissions
Read and write permissions to Azure Functions to create a Function App is required. [See the documentation to learn more about Azure Functions](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/azure-functions/).
REST API Credentials/permissions
**API token** is required. [See the documentation to learn more about API token](https://docs.sophos.com/central/Customer/help/en-us/central/Customer/concepts/ep_ApiTokenManagement.html)
Connector instructions
Content published in the repository. Refer to the original file for all parameters.
>**NOTE:** This connector uses Azure Functions to connect to the Sophos Central APIs to pull its logs into Microsoft Sentinel. This might result in additional data ingestion costs. Check the [Azure Functions pricing page](https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/details/functions/) for details.
>**(Optional Step)** Securely store workspace and API authorization key(s) or token(s) in Azure Key Vault. Azure Key Vault provides a secure mechanism to store and retrieve key values. [Follow these instructions](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/app-service/app-service-key-vault-references) to use Azure Key Vault with an Azure Function App.
>**NOTE:** This data connector depends on a parser based on a Kusto Function to work as expected [**SophosEPEvent**](https://aka.ms/sentinel-SophosEP-parser) which is deployed with the Microsoft Sentinel Solution.
**STEP 1 - Configuration steps for the Sophos Central API**
Follow the instructions to obtain the credentials.
1. In Sophos Central Admin, go to **Global Settings > API Token Management**.
2. To create a new token, click **Add token** from the top-right corner of the screen.
3. Select a **token name** and click **Save**. The **API Token Summary** for this token is displayed.
4. Click **Copy** to copy your **API Access URL + Headers** from the **API Token Summary** section into your clipboard.
**STEP 2 - Choose ONE from the following two deployment options to deploy the connector and the associated Azure Function**
>**IMPORTANT:** Before deploying the Sophos Endpoint Protection data connector, have the Workspace ID and Workspace Primary Key (can be copied from the following).
Workspace ID
Primary Key
Option 1 - Azure Resource Manager (ARM) Template
Use this method for automated deployment of the Sophos Endpoint Protection data connector using an ARM Tempate.
1. Click the **Deploy to Azure** button below.
[](https://aka.ms/sentinel-SophosEP-azuredeploy)
2. Select the preferred **Subscription**, **Resource Group** and **Location**.
> **NOTE:** Within the same resource group, you can't mix Windows and Linux apps in the same region. Select existing resource group without Windows apps in it or create new resource group.
3. Enter the **Sophos API Access URL and Headers**, **AzureSentinelWorkspaceId**, **AzureSentinelSharedKey**.
4. Mark the checkbox labeled **I agree to the terms and conditions stated above**.
5. Click **Purchase** to deploy.
Option 2 - Manual Deployment of Azure Functions
Use the following step-by-step instructions to deploy the Sophos Endpoint Protection data connector manually with Azure Functions (Deployment via Visual Studio Code).
Step 1 - Deploy a Function App
**NOTE:** You will need to [prepare VS code](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/azure-functions/functions-create-first-function-python#prerequisites) for Azure function development.
1. Download the [Azure Function App](https://aka.ms/sentinel-SophosEP-functionapp) file. Extract archive to your local development computer.
2. Follow the [function app manual deployment instructions](https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/DataConnectors/AzureFunctionsManualDeployment.md#function-app-manual-deployment-instructions) to deploy the Azure Functions app using VSCode.
3. After successful deployment of the function app, follow next steps for configuring it.
Step 2 - Configure the Function App
1. Go to Azure Portal for the Function App configuration.
2. In the Function App, select the Function App Name and select **Configuration**.
3. In the **Application settings** tab, select **New application setting**.
4. Add each of the following application settings individually, with their respective string values (case-sensitive):
SOPHOS_TOKEN
WorkspaceID
WorkspaceKey
logAnalyticsUri (optional)
> - Use logAnalyticsUri to override the log analytics API endpoint for dedicated cloud. For example, for public cloud, leave the value empty; for Azure GovUS cloud environment, specify the value in the following format: `https://<CustomerId>.ods.opinsights.azure.us`.
5. Once all application settings have been entered, click **Save**.
Related content
Links established from declared identifiers and solution manifests.
Source provenance
GitHubDisplayed values come from files in Azure/Azure-Sentinel. They describe the published template, not your workspace configuration.
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Added to catalog : 16 Sept 2026 · 05:49 UTC
Last change observed : 16 Sept 2026 · 05:49 UTC