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Wazuh
Unified security platform for detection, response, and compliance
Wazuh delivers real‑time intrusion detection, log analysis, vulnerability scanning, and compliance reporting across on‑prem, cloud, and container environments with native Elastic Stack integration and automated response actions.
Overview
Overview
Wazuh is designed for security teams, IT operations, and compliance officers who need a single solution to monitor and protect diverse workloads. It combines lightweight agents that collect logs, file integrity data, and vulnerability information with a central manager that performs rule‑based analysis, correlates events, and visualizes alerts through the Elastic Stack.
Deployment and Integration
The platform supports on‑premises servers, virtual machines, Docker containers, Kubernetes clusters, and major cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Deployment can be automated using Ansible, Chef, Puppet, Salt, CloudFormation, or native Kubernetes manifests, allowing seamless scaling across hybrid environments. Built‑in active response capabilities enable automated remediation, while compliance modules generate audit‑ready reports for standards like PCI DSS, GDPR, and more.
Highlights
Agent‑based real‑time threat detection with signature and anomaly analysis
Centralized log collection and rule‑based correlation via Elastic Stack
File integrity monitoring and automated vulnerability assessment
Built‑in compliance dashboards for PCI DSS, GDPR, and other regulations
Pros
- Comprehensive security coverage across workloads
- Scalable architecture with multi‑platform agents
- Extensive integration ecosystem (AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes)
- Active response capabilities reduce dwell time
Considerations
- Initial configuration can be complex for small teams
- Resource usage may be notable on low‑end hosts
- Reliance on Elastic Stack adds extra component to manage
- Community support may vary for niche integrations
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Fit guide
Great for
- Enterprises needing unified detection, compliance, and response across hybrid environments
- Organizations subject to PCI DSS, GDPR, or similar regulations
- Teams managing large fleets of servers, containers, and cloud instances
- Security operations centers looking for centralized alerting and visualization
Not ideal when
- Very small businesses with limited IT staff and budget
- Environments that cannot host Elastic Stack components
- Use cases requiring only lightweight host‑based IDS without central management
- Teams preferring fully managed SaaS security solutions
How teams use it
PCI DSS compliance monitoring
Continuous file integrity checks and configuration assessments generate audit‑ready reports, simplifying PCI validation.
Container runtime threat detection
Agents monitor Docker hosts, alert on privileged containers, vulnerable images, and unauthorized volume changes.
Cloud infrastructure hardening
API integrations pull AWS/Azure security data, flag misconfigurations, and enforce remediation through automated responses.
Incident response automation
When a malicious process is detected, Wazuh triggers active responses to isolate the host and execute forensic commands.
Tech snapshot
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Frequently asked questions
What platforms does Wazuh support?
Wazuh agents run on Linux, Windows, macOS, and major Unix variants, and can be deployed on physical servers, virtual machines, containers, and cloud instances.
Do I need Elastic Stack to use Wazuh?
While Wazuh can store alerts in its own database, full‑featured search, dashboards, and visualizations rely on integration with Elasticsearch and Kibana.
How does Wazuh detect vulnerabilities?
Agents collect software inventory, which the manager correlates with continuously updated CVE feeds to generate vulnerability alerts.
Can Wazuh automate remediation?
Yes, built‑in active response rules can block IPs, quarantine files, or run custom scripts when specific conditions are met.
Is there support for infrastructure‑as‑code?
Wazuh provides ready‑made modules for Ansible, Chef, Puppet, Salt, Kubernetes, and CloudFormation to simplify deployment and configuration.
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