Wazuh Dashboard

Installation guide and overview of the Wazuh Dashboard component.

Definition

The Wazuh Dashboard is the web-based user interface that provides real-time visualization and management capabilities for the Wazuh platform. It enables users to:

  • Monitor security alerts and events
  • Visualize log data through customizable dashboards
  • Manage agents and configuration settings
  • Generate reports and analyze trends

The dashboard connects to the Wazuh Manager and the underlying data storage (Wazuh Indexer or OpenSearch) to present a consolidated view of the security environment.

📖 For more detailed information, see the official Wazuh Dashboard documentation.

Installation

To ensure proper setup and compatibility, follow the official installation instructions provided by Wazuh:

🔗 Wazuh Dashboard Installation Guide

This guide covers:

  • Prerequisites and dependencies
  • Installing the dashboard on supported Linux distributions
  • Configuring connectivity with the Wazuh Manager and data indexer
  • Starting and enabling the dashboard service

Note:

Installing and running the Wazuh Dashboard requires network connectivity to the Wazuh Manager and the data backend, as well as appropriate user permissions.

Note:

Do apt-mark hold wazuh-dashboard rather removing the package link so it can't be upgraded automaticaly

Next Steps

After successful installation, you can access the Wazuh Dashboard via your web browser by navigating to: https://<dashboard-host>:5601/