How to Create and Configure a Dashboard in Wazuh

Jul 1, 2024

How to Create and Configure a Dashboard in Wazuh

Logging into Wazuh

  • Log into your Wazuh server.
  • Ensure you have an agent installed and it is active.
  • If the agent is disconnected, start the agent to make it active.

Creating the First Dashboard

  • Navigate to the main menu.
  • Select Dashboard and click Create your first dashboard.
  • Choose Data Table to display values.

Configuring the Data Table

  • Select Wazuh Alerts.
  • In the metrics and bucket section, choose Split Table.
    • Select Column and then choose Timestamp as the field.
    • Set the field order to Ascending.
    • Define the size of table rows and columns.
    • Select the type and click Update.

Adding Values

  • Add additional values like First Name or logs from Security Events.
  • Select Wazuh -> Agent Host -> Set order to Ascending and add required values.
  • Continue adding fields such as Rule Groups ordered ascending with a size of 20.
  • Select Timestamp and other desired values to make the data readable and visualizable.

Saving the Dashboard

  • Save the dashboard with a name, e.g., Table Monitoring.
  • Verify if the dashboard has been saved correctly.

Creating Visualizations

  • Create initial visualizations before creating the dashboard.
  • Example: Visualization using Pie Chart.
    • Select Wazuh Alerts -> Split Slice -> Select Terms and Timestamp in ascending order.
    • Define the number of values and label the data.
  • Create visualizations for various fields like Agent Name, Description, etc.

Adding Visualizations to Dashboard

  • Edit the dashboard and add new visualizations.
  • Click Add and select the desired visualization (e.g., Pie Chart).
  • Set the position and location for the new visualization.
  • Save the updated dashboard.

Tips

  • Always name and save your visualizations and dashboards appropriately.
  • Multiple types of visualizations can be created to suit various data analysis needs.

Final Steps

  • Review the created dashboard.
  • Share feedback or ask questions if any issues arise during the configuration.

Conclusion

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