elasticsearch-mapper-attachments VS Apache

Elasticsearch - www.elastic.co/

The increasing complexity of modern systems led to the rise of AIOps (Artificial Intelligence for IT Operations) and observability practices. AIOps leveraged machine learning algorithms to automate problem detection, analysis, and resolution. Observability focused on gaining insights into system behaviour through metrics, logs, and traces. As a result, tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) gained popularity.

My only experience with NetFlow collection is on my home firewall/router running pfSense Community Edition, which is free to download and can be installed on a wide assortment of X86 hardware. I installed the Softflowd package, which exports NetFlow data to a dedicated Elasticsearch/Logstash/Kibana (ELK) server on my LAN. I believe Security Onion and ElastiFlow also can be NetFlow collectors.

Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana (ELK) Stack: An open source suite of tools for log management and analysis, providing real-time insights into security events.

Recently I have taken an interest in big data. https://neo4j.com/ , https://cassandra.apache.org/ , https://clickhouse.com/, https://www.elastic.co/ - are all databases I have experience with. Neo4j and Cassandra only as a hobby, but Clickhouse I have used in production, and Elasticsearch I have used for some 7 years now.

Buy an enterprise-class, wired router like the Negate 2100 ($349 USD), which runs pfSense, and configure the Deco AXE5400 device(s) to operate in Access Point Mode. Then install the Softflowd package through the pfSense web UI. Softflowd will collect and export NetFlow data to a NefFlow collector, which is the separate computer/VM/container referred to above, running software like Security Onion, ElastiFlow, or Elasticsearch/Logstash/Kibana (ELK).

If you’re unaware, elastic search is some like enterprise level search shit. They just put it in a theme. https://www.elastic.co

systemctl status kibana ● kibana.service - Kibana Loaded: loaded (/etc/systemd/system/kibana.service; enabled; vendor preset: enabled) Active: active (running) since Tue 2023-03-28 09:40:05 UTC; 33min ago Docs: https://www.elastic.co Main PID: 3168 (node) Tasks: 11 (limit: 9432) Memory: 303.3M CPU: 35.190s CGroup: /system.slice/kibana.service └─3168 /usr/share/kibana/bin/../node/bin/node /usr/share/kibana/bin/../src/cli/dist --logging.dest=/var/log/kibana/kibana.log --pid.file=/run/kibana/kibana.pid "--deprecation.skip_deprecated_settings[0]=logging.dest" Mar 28 09:40:05 wazuh systemd[1]: Started Kibana.

Single-page applications (SPAs) existed before S3, but given that you still had to set up, scale, and maintain servers using something like Apache or NGINX in order to serve them, the advantages for “Ops” or “DevOps” were not so different to running a “real server” with a language like PHP, python, or Java.

Apache(prefork mode) + mod_php.

Simiplicity is nice, but there are reasons why Perl and PHP were the popular choices for web stacks in the early 2000's--they are faster and easier to develop with than C and likely safer than C too.

mod_perl (https://perl.apache.org/) and mod_php (https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/plugins/servlet/mobile?c...) helped to make Apache httpd (https://httpd.apache.org/) the number one web server in the early days of the web.

https://httpd.apache.org/ - Apache2 website

The Apache HTTP Server project was initially launched in 1995 by a group of web developers and administrators who sought to improve upon the existing web server software available at the time. The project has since evolved into a collaborative effort, with contributors from around the world working together to maintain and enhance the server. Today, the Apache HTTP Server is managed by the Apache Software Foundation, a non-profit organization that oversees the development of numerous open source software projects.

Apache websites of friends and acquaintances

Apache: This is the web server that is used in the LAMP stack. Apache is an open-source web server that provides a flexible and scalable platform for hosting web applications.

Install the web server software: Download the appropriate version of Apache HTTP Server for your operating system from the official website (https://httpd.apache.org/). Follow the installation instructions provided in the documentation.

Popular web servers include Apache and Nginx. Apache is the most widely used web server on the internet, and it is known for its flexibility and extensibility. Nginx, on the other hand, is known for its speed and efficiency, and it is often used as a reverse proxy or load balancer.