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Wazuh

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description Wazuh Overview

Wazuh is an open-source threat detection platform that aggregates log data from various sources – including Linux, Windows, and macOS – to provide real-time visibility into system activity and potential security incidents through behavioral analytics and anomaly detection.

help Wazuh FAQ

What components are required for a working Wazuh deployment?

A standard deployment uses Wazuh agents, the Wazuh server, the Wazuh indexer, and the Wazuh dashboard. The server analyzes incoming events, while the indexer stores searchable security data and the dashboard presents alerts.

Can Wazuh monitor Windows, Linux, and macOS at the same time?

Yes, Wazuh supplies agents for Windows, Linux, and macOS endpoints. A single deployment can collect file-integrity, configuration, inventory, and security-event data from those operating systems.

How is Wazuh different from Splunk or Elastic Security?

Wazuh is an open-source security platform with built-in host monitoring, compliance, and threat-detection rules. Splunk and Elastic provide broader data and analytics ecosystems, while Wazuh can be attractive to teams that want agent-based security monitoring without per-event licensing.

Can Wazuh detect file changes and rootkits?

Its agents include file-integrity monitoring and rootcheck capabilities that can flag suspicious files, configuration changes, and known rootkit indicators. These alerts still require tuning and investigation because a detection does not by itself prove that a host is compromised.

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