Wazuh to n8n: Automated Log Ingestion
Automating Wazuh Alert Ingestion with n8n
Overview
This project guides you through integrating a Wazuh server with an n8n instance to automatically ingest and process security alerts. We'll use a webhook to send alerts of a specific level from Wazuh to n8n.
The integration involves creating and configuring custom scripts on the Wazuh server to forward the alert data in JSON format.
The n8n instance will be set up to receive these alerts via a webhook node.
This project provides a foundation for automating alert enrichment and further security operations.
What You'll Learn
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Integrating Wazuh with external services
Learn how to configure Wazuh to send alerts to a third-party application using webhooks.
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Automating workflows with n8n
Understand how to use n8n to receive and process data from a webhook.
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Scripting for integrations
Create and use custom shell and Python scripts to bridge communication between different systems.
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Managing system services
Learn to restart the Wazuh Manager service to apply configuration changes.
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Working with JSON data
See how to handle and forward alert data in JSON format within a script.
Prerequisites
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Prerequisite
A Wazuh server installed. -
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A running n8n instance. -
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SSH access to the Wazuh server.
About Trainer
Aman Gupta
Aman Gupta is an emerging voice in automation-driven cybersecurity, combining strong engineering skills with a passion for knowledge sharing. He has worked on advanced projects spanning security monitoring, intelligent alerting, process automation, and AI-powered decision systems. With experience bridging software engineering and modern DevSecOps practices, Aman focuses on simplifying complex technologies into practical, real-world applications.
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