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This post will upskill your Security career with hands-on experience on Wazuh, Security Monitoring, Log Analysis, Incident Response, and Threat Hunting.
Basics of Wazuh
🔶 Wazuh Crash Course | 2 Hour+ Free Course
🔶 Wazuh Overview and Architecture
Lab Setup
🔶 Wazuh All-in-One Lab Setup
🔶 Wazuh Installation on Virtualbox
🔶 Wazuh Installation on Docker
🔶 Creating custom dashboards
Log Analysis with Wazuh
🔶 Log Ingestion on Wazuh
🔶 Windows Sysmon Log Analysis
🔶 Integrating Graylog with Wazuh for Log Analysis
Threat Detection
🔶 Correlation Rules in Wazuh
🔶 VirusTotal Integration with Wazuh
🔶 Suricata IDS Integration
🔶 Advanced Wazuh Rulesets
Incident Response
🔶 Blocking SSH brute-force attack
🔶 Disabling a Linux user account
Threat Hunting
🔶 Threat hunting using inventory data
🔶 Threat Hunting with Wazuh FIM and Yara for Linux Endpoints
Book Reference
🔶 “Security Monitoring with Wazuh” (45% Discount on Amazon)
You Should Know: Essential Commands & Practices
Wazuh Installation & Setup
1. Install Wazuh on Ubuntu/Debian:
curl -s https://packages.wazuh.com/key/GPG-KEY-WAZUH | sudo apt-key add - echo "deb https://packages.wazuh.com/4.x/apt/ stable main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/wazuh.list sudo apt update sudo apt install wazuh-manager sudo systemctl start wazuh-manager sudo systemctl enable wazuh-manager
2. Deploy Wazuh Agent on Linux:
sudo apt install wazuh-agent sudo systemctl start wazuh-agent sudo systemctl enable wazuh-agent
3. Check Wazuh Service Status:
sudo systemctl status wazuh-manager sudo systemctl status wazuh-agent
Log Analysis with Sysmon (Windows)
- Install Sysmon:
sysmon.exe -accepteula -i sysmonconfig.xml
- Check Sysmon Logs in Event Viewer:
Event Viewer → Applications and Services Logs → Microsoft → Windows → Sysmon → Operational
Threat Hunting with YARA on Linux
1. Install YARA:
sudo apt install yara
2. Scan for Malware:
yara -r /path/to/malware_rules.yar /directory/to/scan
Blocking SSH Brute-Force Attacks
- Fail2Ban Setup:
sudo apt install fail2ban sudo cp /etc/fail2ban/jail.conf /etc/fail2ban/jail.local sudo systemctl restart fail2ban
Disabling a Linux User Account
sudo usermod --expiredate 1 username sudo passwd -l username
What Undercode Say
Wazuh is a powerful open-source SIEM and XDR platform that enhances security monitoring, log analysis, and threat detection. By integrating tools like Sysmon, YARA, Suricata, and Fail2Ban, security teams can automate threat hunting and incident response.
Key Takeaways:
- Log Analysis is critical for detecting anomalies.
- Automated Threat Detection with Wazuh rules reduces manual effort.
- Incident Response can be streamlined with pre-configured scripts.
Expected Output:
A fully functional Wazuh SIEM setup with integrated threat detection, log analysis, and automated response mechanisms.
References:
Reported By: Dharamveer Prasad – Hackers Feeds
Extra Hub: Undercode MoN
Basic Verification: Pass ✅
