Installing & Configuring Wazuh

Step-by-Step Tutorial: Installing & Configuring Wazuh

Step 1: Setting Up the Wazuh Server on Linode through Kali Linux VM

1. Deploy the Wazuh server on Linode through Kali Linux VM.
2. SSH into the Wazuh server to access it.
3. Create your own Wazuh server by heading over to the Linode dashboard.
4. Click on Marketplace and launch the Wazuh app directly from there.

Step 2: Configuring the Wazuh Server

1. Enter the necessary details like SSL certificate, sub-domain, and region.
2. Select the resources based on your requirements and the recommended specifications for your deployment.
3. Name your server and set a password.

Step 3: Accessing the Wazuh Server

1. Copy the IP address of your Wazuh server.
2. Open a browser tab and access the IP with HTTPS.
3. Accept any SSL certificate warnings.
4. Wait for a few minutes for Wazuh to set up completely.

Step 4: Initial Setup of Wazuh

1. Log in using the default credentials (admin/admin).
2. Change the default password for security purposes.
3. Access the Wazuh server via SSH or the Linode console to modify the filebeat configuration file for changing credentials.

Step 5: Exploring Wazuh Features and Modules

1. Navigate through the Wazuh dashboard to explore features like security information management, integrity monitoring, threat detection, vulnerability detection, auditing, and policy monitoring.
2. Understand the modules available for security, incident response, compliance, and more.

Step 6: Configuring Wazuh Settings

1. Customize Wazuh settings by modifying the configuration file.
2. Configure global settings, alerts, integrations, reports, and more based on your requirements.
3. Enable features like OSQuery integration, vulnerability detection, file integrity monitoring, and active response.

Step 7: Saving and Restarting Wazuh Manager

1. Save the changes made to the configuration file.
2. Restart the Wazuh manager to apply the new settings.
3. Wait for the manager to come back online and perform health checks.

By following these steps, you can successfully install and configure Wazuh for security monitoring, threat detection, and compliance within your environment.