Splunk Dashboard for SSH Logs
Building a Real-Time SSH Authentication Monitoring Dashboard
Overview
In this project, you'll build a Splunk dashboard for monitoring SSH logs.
The dashboard will visualize login attempts, failed connections, and brute force attacks.
You will create panels for SSH activity summaries and authentication trends.
Geo-location analysis will highlight brute force origins.
A shared time range filter will allow dynamic data exploration.
What You'll Learn
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Splunk Dashboard Building
Learn how to create interactive dashboards using Splunk's visualization tools.
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Log Data Analysis
Understand SSH authentication patterns from structured JSON logs.
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Threat Detection
Identify failed logins and possible brute-force attempts through visual analysis.
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Geo-Visualization
Map SSH attack origins with Splunk’s choropleth mapping features.
Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge of Splunk Search Processing Language (SPL)
- Access to Splunk Enterprise or Splunk Cloud
- Sample SSH log data in JSON format
Lab Environment
Experience hands-on learning with our carefully designed lab environment that mirrors real-world scenarios.
- Real-world tools and interfaces
- Step-by-step guided instructions
- Interactive lab environment
- Hands-on practice with live systems
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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