Zabbix Logging in as Admin ends up logged as guest
I suddenly just had issues logging into a Zabbix instance as the Admin user and receiving only Guest permissions. Attempting several fixes online such as clearing cookies, browser caches and looking at the rights mysql table all failed. In the end to fix I had to add a new user via the database. insert into […]
Consuming sFlow with Elasticsearch
You may have previously read my blog on how to load sflow data into Elasticsearch using a bash script but another way if you wish to consume sflow data into Elasticsearch there is a great logstash sflow codec available on GitHub. Once you have followed the instructions and installed it simply edit your logstash config […]
Customizing Zabbix popup menus
If you want to add a custom menu item to the site popup menu you can do so by adding it into one of the zabbix javascript files. In the screenshot below I have added an option referred to as Site infob which when you click on the host object it and click on it […]
Site Cyber Security Evaluation
If you want a good tool to perform a site security evaluation then one I would recommend would be from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) which provide a free tool called Cyber Security Evaluation Tool (CSET). This tool provides users with a systematic and repeatable approach for assessing the security posture of their cyber […]
Wazuh Vulnerabilities
One of the great features in Wazuh is the vulnerabilities module. Both comparing installed programs against NISTs vulnerability database as well as comparing the installed hot fixes against Microsoft’s update catalog. It isn’t perfect but can help you identify devices in your network which drop below the average. Vulnerabilities List The list is gathered from […]