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Wazuh on-prem setup for Workbench

Tamim Habib
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Having read-only access to the interface of your technology allows Expel to dig deeper during incident investigations. Our device health team uses this access to investigate potential health issues with your tech.

By following these steps, you create a user account for Expel which keeps Expel activity separate from other activity on the Wazuh console.

Note

This guide is for on-premises installations of Wazuh. For cloud installations, see the Wazuh cloud article.

Step 1: Create an account in Elasticsearch

  1. Open the Elasticsearch console and select Stack Management from the Management menu.

  2. Select Users and click Create user.

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    • For Username type expel_svc.

    • Set the Password.

    • For Full name type Expel Service Account.

    • For Email type soc+<Your_Organization_Name>@expel.io.

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    • For Roles select kibana_admin.

  3. Click Create user.

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Note the Elasticsearch server address and port number (the default port is 9200) for later use.

Step 2: Configure the technology in Workbench

Now that we have the correct access configured and noted the credentials, we can integrate your tech with Workbench.

  1. In a new browser tab, login to https://workbench.expel.io/settings/security-devices?setupIntegration=wazuh. You may be asked to log into Workbench.

  2. Fill in the form like this:

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    • For Where is your device? select On-prem.

    • For Assembler select the assembler you want to route the Wazuh traffic through.

    • For Name and Location type a name and location that are meaningful to you.

    • For Username and Password type the username and password created in Step 1.

    • For Server address type the server address with the port number from above.

    • For Is this a Wazuh cloud instance? select Yes or No, depending on whether you're onboarding a Wazuh-hosted device.

  3. Click Save.

  4. You can provide console access now or set it up later. Use the instructions below to set it up later.

To check if alerts are coming through, navigate to Alerts on the console page. Click the icon in the upper right to switch to grid view, then check the list for device alerts.

Step 3: Edit the device to add console access

Expel needs console access to your device to allow our SOC analysts to dig deeper during incident investigations. Additionally, our engineering teams use this access to investigate potential health issues, including proper alert ingestion.

Note

Expel secures all login information our SOC analysts need about your devices in a MFA password product. Access to this login information is protected using our internal MFA processes. To learn more about the IP addresses all Expel traffic comes from, go here.

  1. Open Workbench. Go to Organization Settings > Security Devices. Next to the device you just connected, click the down arrow and click Edit.

  2. In the Console Login area, type these details:

    • Console URL: type the console URL from the Server address in the Connection Settings area above. At the end of the URL, type /login.

    • Username: type the user name you created above.

    • Password: type the password you created above.

    • Two-factor secret key (32-character code): depending on how your organization enforces log-ins, this field may not apply to you. In these cases, you can leave it blank. This field is optional and if you have questions or concerns, reach out to your engagement manager or to support.

  3. Click Save.

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