Creating a Multi-Node ELK Stack

Previously I had written a guide on Creating a Single-Node ELK Stack; covering what to do when you want create and utilize The Elastic Stack (also formally ELK) on a limited capacity, single-node basis. When assisting my roommate in creating an ELK stack of his own, I realized I had not yet described the process … Continue reading Creating a Multi-Node ELK Stack

ELK + Beats: Securing Communication with Logstash by using SSL

The Elastic Stack (ELK) is an amazing index-searching tool, utilizing services such as Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana to index and store logs and Beats Data Shippers such as Winlogbeat to ship them there. However, ELK can be just as scary, storing data from a plethora of different machines across one or more networks ripe for … Continue reading ELK + Beats: Securing Communication with Logstash by using SSL