Intrusion Detection System (HIDS) using Wazuh

Wazuh HIDS is a powerful open-source host-based intrusion detection system that monitors systems and applications for malicious behavior, unauthorized changes, and security anomalies in real time.

This Azure VM image includes a fully configured Wazuh stack — Manager, Indexer, and Dashboard, allowing you to deploy a complete intrusion detection solution in minutes for your cloud, on-prem, or hybrid infrastructure.

This image is ideal for infrastructure teams, security engineers, DevOps teams and MSPs looking to secure their endpoints & infrastructure with an open-source EDR/XDR solution on Azure.

Wazuh Intrusion Detection Features:

Real-time threat detection from logs, audit data, and system events
Behavioral monitoring for anomalies, suspicious processes, and unauthorized activity
Built-in rule engine for correlating logs and detecting known attack patterns
File integrity monitoring (FIM) for critical system files and sensitive data
Rootkit detection on Linux systems and advanced malware signatures
Centralized log collection from multiple agents with alert enrichment
Detection of brute force attacks, port scanning, privilege escalation, and lateral movement
Integration with MITRE ATT&CK® framework for mapping attack techniques

Wazuh HIDS Use cases:

Detecting and alerting on unauthorized access attempts
Investigating suspicious user behavior and process activity
Continuous auditing and monitoring for compliance (PCI-DSS, HIPAA, CIS, ISO 27001)
Identifying malware infections, backdoors, and persistence mechanisms
Correlating security events across multiple systems and applications
Protecting high-value assets and production servers from insider threats
Reducing Mean Time to Detect (MTTD) and Respond (MTTR)

Cloud Infrastructure Services are providing this image. Wazuh is trusted by thousands of organizations worldwide to monitor their endpoints, detect intrusions, and meet cybersecurity compliance.

Documentation / Support

Getting started documentation and support from: Wazuh on Azure

Disclaimer: Wazuh is licensed under the GNU General Public License v2.0 (GPLv2). This image is provided & maintained by Cloud Infrastructure Services. This solution is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wazuh. No warrantee of any kind, express or implied, is included with this software. Use at your risk, responsibility for damages (if any) to anyone resulting from the use of this software rest entirely with the user. The author is not responsible for any damage that its use could cause.

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Intrusion Detection System (HIDS) using Wazuh

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Intrusion Detection System (HIDS) using Wazuh

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Intrusion Detection System (HIDS) using Wazuh
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