Install OSSEC on Ubuntu 14.04

ossecThis article is the first part of the full tutorial for installing OSSEC server/agent on an Ubuntu 14.04 VPS. This part covers the installation of OSSEC 2.8.3 (the latest stable version when this tutorial was written), it’s Web UI installation and shows how to enable MySQL support for OSSEC.

OSSEC is an Open Source Host-based Intrusion Detection System. It mixes together all the aspects of HIDS (host-based intrusion detection) and Security Incident Management (SIM)/Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) together in a simple, powerful, and open source solution.

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