wazuh
by wazuh
Wazuh is a comprehensive open-source security platform providing unified XDR and SIEM protection for endpoints and cloud workloads.
Wazuh - The Open Source Security Platform. Unified XDR and SIEM protection for endpoints and cloud workloads.
Primary Use Case
Wazuh is used by security operations teams, IT administrators, and compliance officers to detect and respond to threats across diverse environments. It helps organizations maintain security posture, identify vulnerabilities, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards by providing centralized monitoring, analysis, and incident response capabilities.
- Intrusion detection (malware, rootkits, suspicious anomalies)
- Log data analysis and correlation
- File integrity monitoring
- Vulnerability detection (CVE correlation)
- Configuration assessment and compliance checks
- Incident response capabilities
- Endpoint and cloud workload protection
- Integration with Elastic Stack for visualization
Installation
- Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh.git
- Follow the official documentation for detailed installation and setup guides, as it involves multiple components (manager, agents, and potentially Elastic Stack).
Usage
>_ wazuh-control startStarts the Wazuh manager service.
>_ wazuh-control stopStops the Wazuh manager service.
>_ wazuh-control restartRestarts the Wazuh manager service.
>_ agent_control -lLists all connected Wazuh agents.
>_ agent_control -r <agent_id>Resets the authentication key for a specific agent.
>_ logtestTests the Wazuh rules engine with provided log messages.
- Integrate Wazuh with Elastic Stack dashboards for enhanced threat hunting and visualization.
- Leverage Wazuh's file integrity monitoring to detect unauthorized changes during red team exercises.
- Use Wazuh's vulnerability detection to proactively identify exploitable weaknesses before adversaries do.
- Automate alerting and incident response workflows by integrating Wazuh with SOAR platforms.
- Deploy Wazuh agents across cloud and container environments to maintain consistent security visibility.
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