In this guide, we’ll walk you through the process of installing Syslog-NG on your Ubuntu or any other Debian-based Linux distribution. Syslog-NG is a powerful logging and event management tool used widely in cybersecurity and system administration. Follow these steps to get it up and running on your system.
Have you ever needed to locate and replace encrypted secrets in your Splunk configurations? It’s a tricky task that requires careful handling. In this article, we’ll guide you through the process.
If you’re looking to dive into Splunk and want a dataset to work with, the BOTS v3 (Boss of the SOC) dataset is a great choice. Lets look at the process of setting up the dataset in Splunk.
This guide will walk you through the process of installing a Linux Splunk Universal Forwarder (UF) with the aim of automating the process.
In this guide, we will explore network connectivity troubleshooting using a simple use case.
Maintaining a reliable backup strategy is crucial when working with Splunk Enterprise, as it ensures the ability to revert back to a functional state in the event of an unrecoverable issue. In this article, we will explore a simple yet effective method of backing up Splunk’s /opt/splunk/etc directory.
Let’s take a look at how to set up key-based authentication for SSH. This method is useful for building scripts that require connections to other hosts or just for everyday quality of life improvements. A similar setup can be used for authenticating to a Linux host from a modern Windows installation.
Tar is a widely used command-line utility for archiving and compressing files and directories on Linux systems. It provides a convenient way to create and manage compressed tar archives. Here is a handy cheat sheet for using tar with different operations.
Have you forgotten your Splunk admin credentials and have no way of resetting them? This process walks through resetting the credentials from the CLI.
Lets take a look at the steps needed to install Splunk 9.x on a Ubuntu Linux server.