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Audience
This information is intended for use by administrators who are responsible for
investigating and managing network security for their organization. To use this guide
you must have knowledge of your organizations network infrastructure and networking
technologies.
System Requirements
Total cores: 8
RAM: 16 GB
Storage: 250 GB+ (requires VMWare thin provisioning)
VMWare ESXi 4.0+
Pre-Install Checklist
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Note: To avoid having to pre-allocate the full amount of disk space, select the
Thin Provision option for disk format. This will allocate the minimal footprint for
your image and will grow as you store logs.
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4. Enter a netmask. This will be used to get information about devices in your
environment.
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6. Enter DNS Server name(s). This will be used to look up host names on the
network. Note: To add multiple DNS servers, use commas to separate each server
name.
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2. Log in using the credentials found in step 1 on the screen and change the root
password.
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4. Once the setup is complete, you will be given the URL to access the AlienVault
web UI. Click Enter and then exit the AlienVault setup.
5. If there is no internet connection, the following message will appear. Click Enter
to go to the setup main menu.
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Note: If you are using a proxy, you must also configure it before registration. Follow
the instructions found here: https://alienvault.bloomfire.com/posts/527852
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3. Enter the desired hostname for your AlienVault device into the field. This device
name will appear in the AlienVault user interface.
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3. Fill out the Welcome form with your information and sign in to the AlienVault
web console using your username and password.
4. Run the Getting Started Wizard to perform initial configuration of AlienVault.
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These interfaces will be used by AlienVault to monitor the network using the built-in IDS
capabilities, run asset scans, collect log data from your assets, run vulnerability scans,
generate netflows, etc. The options available for each interface include:
Management. This is the interface that is used to communicate with the
AlienVault virtual device and connect to the web UI. This is configured during
the initial console step and is presented in the Configure Network Interfaces
section of the wizard by default. It is likely tied to eth0, but may be different
depending on what the user configured on the console. You cannot configure
this in in the wizard.
Network Monitoring. By setting a network interface into this configuration,
AlienVault will put the interface into passive listening mode, also referred to as
promiscuous mode. The interface will listen to traffic as it comes by on the
wire. To use this configuration option the administrator needs to set up a
network tap or span to allow the traffic to flow to the network interface so it can
monitor for threats. AlienVaults built-in IDS capability uses this network
interface.
Log Collection & Scanning. This interface option is used to reach out to the
networks that the user wants to collect data from or scan using AlienVaults
built-in asset discovery, vulnerability assessment, and availability monitoring.
Setting up this interface will require the user to assign an IP address and network
mask to the interface so it can be used to communicate out and allow devices to
communicate in.
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Once you enter the IP address and netmask youll be placed back on the
Configure Network Interfaces screen. This screen will now show you the IP
address you supplied as the IP address for the interface. This will indicate that
the interface configuration is successful.
3. Configure the other interfaces as needed for additional log collection and
scanning.
Note: In some situations the network that you want to monitor may not be accessible
from the IP address provided without setting up a route on the routing table. This is an
extreme case and shouldnt happen often. If a route is required, you will need to
jailbreak the system using the AlienVault console and configure the route using the
command line.
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1. Choose one or more networks that you would like to scan. You should already
have one or more networks defined based on the network interfaces you
configured in Step 1. Note: If you would like to add more networks, see
instructions on page 10
2. Click the "Scan Now" button to initiate the scan. The confirmation screen will
then be displayed.
3. The confirmation screen will tell you how many assets may be scanned based on
the network defined. Click "Accept" to start the scan.
Note: Be aware that if you created a large network (e.g. 10.10.10.0/16) the scan
may take a long time. We suggest that you create smaller networks.
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1. Enter the CIDR notation for the network that you want to define.
2. Enter a meaningful name to the describe the network (e.g. DMZ, Employee
Office). This will be used in the next step.
3. Enter an optional description to describe the network.
4. Click the "+Add" button to add the network.
Note: If you make a mistake and define the network incorrectly, use the delete
option (icon of trash can) to delete and re-enter the network.
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How to Enable Plugins to Get Data from Your Devices into AlienVault
1. For each asset, select the correct vendor, model, and version number that
corresponds to the data that you want to collect from that asset.
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2. Click on the "Enable" button to enable the selected plugins. This will take you to
the Log Management Confirmation screen.
Note: For assets that don't have a plugin selected, you will not be able to collect
data from them, but you can configure plugins for them at a later date.
3. The confirmation page shows you each of the assets that a plugin will be enabled
for, and an indicator that tells you if the plugin is enabled, and if you are
receiving data for that asset. Click on the "Instructions to forward logs" to learn
how to configure your asset to send data.
4. Once done enabling plugins for the devices you want to collect data from, click
"Finish" to exit the wizard.
Note: You will not be able to finish the wizard until you are receiving data from at
least one asset.
Additional Log Management Considerations
Remember that firewall deny logs represent an action that has already been
taken. To get visibility around what is coming into the network, we recommend
collecting firewall permit logs too.
Collect OS audit logs to get visibility around who is accessing your assets paying
special attention to privileged accounts is critical
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Once you have finished installing and configuring AlienVault (with OTX enabled), you will
be able to quickly see which alarms indicate malicious activity from a known bad actor
on the Alarms page. These alarms contain an orange bulls-eye icon next to the IP
address that has been identified in OTX as malicious. Clicking the bulls-eye icon will
open a new page with a threat analysis for that IP address including location, any
domains associated with that IP, a list of recorded threat activity, and more.
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5. Click the Next button to continue. A Thank You page will appear to confirm
your OTX registration.
6. Click Finish to complete the Getting Started Wizard and start using AlienVault.
2. Choose one of the social media options on the left (Facebook, Twitter, or
Google+)
3. If you are not currently logged into that network, you will be prompted to sign-in
with your social media credentials.
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7. Click the Next button to continue. A Thank You page will appear to confirm
your OTX registration.
8. Click Finish to complete the Getting Started Wizard and start using AlienVault.
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2. Sign in by entering your username and password or through one of the social
media authentication options.
3. Once youve logged in, you will see a screen with your unique Open Threat
Exchange token. Copy the token in the pop-up and then go back to the page with
the Getting Started Wizard.
4. Paste the token into the field marked Enter Token and click Next.
5. A Thank You page will appear to confirm your OTX registration. Click Finish to
complete the Getting Started Wizard and start using AlienVault.
Congratulations!
You are finished setting up AlienVault. You can click the See Alarms button to view any
alarms that have been generated in your installation or click Explore AlienVault USM
to go to the Dashboards screen.
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Option 2: Activate a Commercial License before the Trial Period has Ended
1. To activate a commercial license before the end of the 30-day trial, open the
Environment Snapshot tray on the right tab.
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2. In the notifications section, click on the link that says how many days are left in
your free trial. You will be directed to the following screen
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