Installing Splunk Enterprise
Set up Splunk Enterprise on Ubuntu to start collecting, indexing, and analyzing machine data in minutes
Overview
Splunk Enterprise Home-Lab
This project walks you through the installation and setup of Splunk Enterprise on an Ubuntu system. You'll learn how to configure it as a service, access the web interface, and prepare it for log collection and analysis.
- Free-to-use local deployment for lab environments
- Collect and index machine data from multiple sources
- Web-based UI for search, dashboards, and alerts
- Supports log ingestion via syslog, APIs, and file monitoring
- Widely used in Security Operations Centres (SOCs)
- Step-by-step installation on Ubuntu 20.04 / 22.04
What You'll Learn
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Snort Installation & Setup
Learn how to install and configure Snort IDS on Ubuntu 20.04 for real-time monitoring.
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Traffic Monitoring & Logging
Understand how to capture, inspect, and log suspicious network traffic.
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Custom Rule Creation
Gain hands-on skills in writing and testing Snort rules to detect specific threats.
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Threat Simulation & Detection
Use tools like Nmap to simulate attacks and validate Snort alerts in your lab.
About Trainer
Rajneesh Gupta
Rajneesh Gupta is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with over 11 years of industry experience. With a remarkable career focused on incident response, penetration testing, security compliance, and risk management, Rajneesh has established himself as a leading expert in the field. He is also an accomplished author, having penned the book "Hands-on with Blockchain and Cybersecurity". As a dedicated educator, Rajneesh has made a significant impact on the cybersecurity community by training over 60,000 students globally.
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