Introduction

Zeek (formerly known as Bro) is a powerful network security monitoring tool that provides insight into network traffic and security events. This guide will walk you through the installation of Zeek on Ubuntu 22.04, which can be effectively hosted on a Windows VPS UK for improved network security and analysis.

Prerequisites

• An Ubuntu 22.04 server with root access
• Basic knowledge of Linux commands
• Access to a terminal

Step 1: Update Your System

Start by updating your package index and upgrading existing packages:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Install the necessary dependencies for Zeek:

sudo apt install -y build-essential cmake git python3-dev python3-pip flex bison zlib1g-dev

Step 3: Install Zeek

Clone the Zeek repository from GitHub:

git clone --recursive https://github.com/zeek/zeek

Navigate to the Zeek directory:

cd zeek

Run the installation script:

./configure
make
sudo make install

Step 4: Configure Zeek

Zeek's configuration files are located in the /usr/local/zeek/etc/ directory. You can modify the configuration files according to your network setup:

sudo nano /usr/local/zeek/etc/zeekctl.cfg

Adjust the settings as needed, particularly the interface configuration.

Step 5: Start Zeek

Initialize Zeek and start monitoring:

sudo zeekctl deploy

To check the status of Zeek, run:

sudo zeekctl status

Step 6: Access Zeek Logs

Zeek logs are stored in the /usr/local/zeek/logs/current/ directory. You can view the logs using:

less /usr/local/zeek/logs/current/zeek.log

Step 7: Conclusion

You have successfully installed and configured the Zeek network security monitoring tool on Ubuntu 22.04. This setup can greatly benefit from being hosted on a Windows VPS. For additional options, explore various VPS UK Windows solutions, including Windows Virtual Private Server Hosting and Windows VPS Hosting UK for optimal security monitoring.