Powerful Active response of WAZUH disable PAM accounts instantly during Bruteforce
See how Wazuh use its Active response to disable PAM accounts during Password bruteforce attacks.
Let's explore a practical solution how Wazuh use its Active response to disable PAM accounts during Password bruteforce attacks. PAM user login failures, understanding how these issues can impact system security. This video explains the nuances of authentication and how it ties into cybersecurity measures on a linux system. Whether it's a genuine error or a potential hacking attempt, knowing the difference is key.
I will walk you through how to detect PAM account login failures using Wazuh SIEM, create custom detection rules, and configure active response to automatically lock out attacker IPs after repeated failed login attempts.
🧠 What you’ll learn:
How to retrieve PAM account failure logs in Wazuh
Create custom rules to detect repeated login failures
Configure active response to block attacker IP instantly
Simulate multiple failed PAM login attempts to trigger response
Automatically break lockout after 3 minutes using timeout settings
This tutorial is ideal for Linux admins, security engineers, and DevOps teams looking to automate intrusion prevention using open-source tools.
🛠️ Tools Used: Wazuh 4.x, PAM, Linux CLI, IPTables
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