Auditbeat command reference
editAuditbeat command reference
editAuditbeat provides a command-line interface for starting Auditbeat and performing common tasks, like testing configuration files and loading dashboards. The command-line also supports global flags for controlling global behaviors.
Use sudo
to run the following commands if:
-
the config file is owned by
root
, or -
Auditbeat is configured to capture data that requires
root
access
Commands | |
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Exports the configuration or index template to stdout. |
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Shows help for any command. |
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Manages the secrets keystore. |
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Runs Auditbeat. This command is used by default if you start Auditbeat without specifying a command. |
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Sets up the initial environment, including the index template, Kibana dashboards (when available), and machine learning jobs (when available). |
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Tests the configuration. |
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Shows information about the current version. |
Also see Global flags.
export
command
editExports the configuration or index template to stdout. You can use this command to quickly view your configuration or the contents of the index template.
SYNOPSIS
auditbeat export SUBCOMMAND [FLAGS]
SUBCOMMANDS
-
config
-
Exports the current configuration to stdout. If you use the
-c
flag, this command exports the configuration that’s defined in the specified file.
-
template
-
Exports the index template to stdout. You can specify the
--es.version
and--index
flags to further define what gets exported.
FLAGS
-
--es.version VERSION
-
When specified along with
template
, exports an index template that is compatible with the specified version. -
-h, --help
-
Shows help for the
export
command. -
--index BASE_NAME
-
When specified along with
template
, sets the base name to use for the index template. If this flag is not specified, the default base name isauditbeat
.
Also see Global flags.
EXAMPLES
auditbeat export config auditbeat export template --es.version 6.3.2 --index myindexname
help
command
editShows help for any command. If no command is specified, shows help for the
run
command.
SYNOPSIS
auditbeat help COMMAND_NAME [FLAGS]
-
COMMAND_NAME
- Specifies the name of the command to show help for.
FLAGS
-
-h, --help
-
Shows help for the
help
command.
Also see Global flags.
EXAMPLE
auditbeat help export
keystore
command
editManages the secrets keystore.
SYNOPSIS
auditbeat keystore SUBCOMMAND [FLAGS]
SUBCOMMANDS
-
add KEY
-
Adds the specified key to the keystore. Use the
--force
flag to overwrite an existing key. Use the--stdin
flag to pass the value throughstdin
. -
create
-
Creates a keystore to hold secrets. Use the
--force
flag to overwrite the existing keystore. -
list
- Lists the keys in the keystore.
-
remove KEY
- Removes the specified key from the keystore.
FLAGS
-
--force
-
Valid with the
add
andcreate
subcommands. When used withadd
, overwrites the specified key. When used withcreate
, overwrites the keystore. -
--stdin
-
When used with
add
, uses the stdin as the source of the key’s value. -
-h, --help
-
Shows help for the
keystore
command.
Also see Global flags.
EXAMPLES
auditbeat keystore create auditbeat keystore add ES_PWD auditbeat keystore remove ES_PWD auditbeat keystore list
see Secrets keystore for more examples.
run
command
editRuns Auditbeat. This command is used by default if you start Auditbeat without specifying a command.
SYNOPSIS
auditbeat run [FLAGS]
Or:
auditbeat [FLAGS]
FLAGS
-
-N, --N
- Disables the publishing of events to the defined output. This option is useful only for testing Auditbeat.
-
--cpuprofile FILE
- Writes CPU profile data to the specified file. This option is useful for troubleshooting Auditbeat.
-
-h, --help
-
Shows help for the
run
command. -
--httpprof [HOST]:PORT
- Starts an http server for profiling. This option is useful for troubleshooting and profiling Auditbeat.
-
--memprofile FILE
- Writes memory profile data to the specified output file. This option is useful for troubleshooting Auditbeat.
-
--setup
-
Loads the sample Kibana dashboards. If you want to load the dashboards without
running Auditbeat, use the
setup
command instead.
Also see Global flags.
EXAMPLE
auditbeat run -e --setup
Or:
auditbeat -e --setup
setup
command
editSets up the initial environment, including the index template, Kibana dashboards (when available), and machine learning jobs (when available).
- The index template ensures that fields are mapped correctly in Elasticsearch.
- The Kibana dashboards make it easier for you to visualize Auditbeat data in Kibana.
- The machine learning jobs contain the configuration information and metadata necessary to analyze data for anomalies.
Use this command instead of run --setup
when you want to set up the
environment without actually running Auditbeat and ingesting data.
SYNOPSIS
auditbeat setup [FLAGS]
FLAGS
-
--dashboards
- Sets up the Kibana dashboards only. This option loads the dashboards from the Auditbeat package. For more options, such as loading customized dashboards, see Importing Existing Beat Dashboards in the Beats Developer Guide.
-
-h, --help
-
Shows help for the
setup
command. -
--machine-learning
- Sets up machine learning job configurations only.
-
--template
- Sets up the index template only.
Also see Global flags.
EXAMPLE
auditbeat setup --dashboards
test
command
editTests the configuration.
SYNOPSIS
auditbeat test SUBCOMMAND [FLAGS]
SUBCOMMANDS
-
config
- Tests the configuration settings.
-
output
- Tests that Auditbeat can connect to the output by using the current settings.
FLAGS
-
-h, --help
-
Shows help for the
test
command.
Also see Global flags.
EXAMPLE
auditbeat test config
version
command
editShows information about the current version.
SYNOPSIS
auditbeat version [FLAGS]
FLAGS
-
-h, --help
-
Shows help for the
version
command.
Also see Global flags.
EXAMPLE
auditbeat version
Global flags
editThese global flags are available whenever you run Auditbeat.
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-E, --E "SETTING_NAME=VALUE"
-
Overrides a specific configuration setting. You can specify multiple overrides. For example:
auditbeat -E "name=mybeat" -E "output.elasticsearch.hosts=['http://myhost:9200']"
This setting is applied to the currently running Auditbeat process. The Auditbeat configuration file is not changed.
-
-c, --c FILE
-
Specifies the configuration file to use for Auditbeat. The file you specify
here is relative to
path.config
. If the-c
flag is not specified, the default config file,auditbeat.yml
, is used. -
-d, --d SELECTORS
-
Enables debugging for the specified selectors. For the selectors, you can
specify a comma-separated
list of components, or you can use
-d "*"
to enable debugging for all components. For example,-d "publish"
displays all the "publish" related messages. -
-e, --e
- Logs to stderr and disables syslog/file output.
-
--path.config
- Sets the path for configuration files. See the Directory layout section for details.
-
--path.data
- Sets the path for data files. See the Directory layout section for details.
-
--path.home
- Sets the path for miscellaneous files. See the Directory layout section for details.
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--path.logs
- Sets the path for log files. See the Directory layout section for details.
-
--strict.perms
-
Sets strict permission checking on configuration files. The default is
-strict.perms=true
. See Config file ownership and permissions in the Beats Platform Reference for more information. -
-v, --v
- Logs INFO-level messages.