Beyond Default Security
Default Wazuh agent configurations are designed for general health, not high-security environments. They often miss critical events like Account Lockouts or Command Execution. Use this interactive guide to implement the recommended hardening steps for Windows and Linux systems (Late 2025 Standards).
Windows Server Protection
Windows hardening focuses on visibility. Default logs are noisy but shallow. We need to enable specific GPOs and inject Sysmon to see the full picture.
Visibility Impact Analysis
Comparison of data granularity: Default vs. Hardened.
Pro Tip
Enable "Audit User Account Management" in GPO to catch Event 4740. Wazuh collects the Security channel by default, so no agent config change is needed for this specific event.
Deployment Checklist
Track your hardening progress across your fleet.
Readiness Score
Complete the items to harden your agents.