ELK : exporting to CSV

Note: the following requires the "jq" json parser, available from: http://stedolan.github.io/jq/ 1. Run the desired query through the Kibana WebUI 2. Expand the additional options pane by clicking on the arrow underneath the graph as indicated in the below screenshot: 3. Select “Request” and copy the request displayed: 4. Open a linux terminal and use the … Continue reading ELK : exporting to CSV

Building a Logging Forensics Platform using ELK (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)

During a recent project we were required to build a "Logging Forensics Platform", which is in essence a logging platform that can consume data from a variety of sources such as windows event logs, syslog, flat files and databases. The platform would then be used for queries during forensic investigations and to help follow up … Continue reading Building a Logging Forensics Platform using ELK (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)