{"id":173,"date":"2024-08-27T08:18:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-27T02:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hackzone.in\/blog\/?p=173"},"modified":"2025-03-08T01:38:37","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T20:08:37","slug":"domains-in-suricata-alerts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hackzone.in\/blog\/domains-in-suricata-alerts\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udcca How to View Offending Domains in Suricata Alerts: A Step-by-Step Guide \ud83d\udee1\ufe0f"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you\u2019re using Suricata for network security, monitoring and analyzing alerts is crucial. One important aspect is identifying offending domains that trigger alerts. This step-by-step guide will show you how to view these domains, ensuring you can take timely action to secure your network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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>Introduction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/hackzone.in\/blog\/domains-in-suricata-alerts\/#Step_1_Set_Up_Suricata_%F0%9F%94%A7\" >Step 1: Set Up Suricata \ud83d\udd27<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/hackzone.in\/blog\/domains-in-suricata-alerts\/#Step_2_Write_a_DNS_Alert_Rule_%F0%9F%93%9D\" >Step 2: Write a DNS Alert Rule \ud83d\udcdd<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/hackzone.in\/blog\/domains-in-suricata-alerts\/#Explanation\" >Explanation:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/hackzone.in\/blog\/domains-in-suricata-alerts\/#Step_3_Enable_Payload_Printing_%F0%9F%96%A8%EF%B8%8F\" >Step 3: Enable Payload Printing \ud83d\udda8\ufe0f<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/hackzone.in\/blog\/domains-in-suricata-alerts\/#Explanation-2\" >Explanation:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/hackzone.in\/blog\/domains-in-suricata-alerts\/#Step_4_Check_the_Logs_%F0%9F%93%82\" >Step 4: Check the Logs \ud83d\udcc2<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/hackzone.in\/blog\/domains-in-suricata-alerts\/#Explanation-3\" >Explanation:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/hackzone.in\/blog\/domains-in-suricata-alerts\/#Step_5_Analyze_Alerts_%F0%9F%94%8D\" >Step 5: Analyze Alerts \ud83d\udd0d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/hackzone.in\/blog\/domains-in-suricata-alerts\/#Conclusion_%F0%9F%8E%89\" >Conclusion \ud83c\udf89<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%93%8B_Table_of_Contents\"><\/span>\ud83d\udccb Table of Contents<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#introduction\">Introduction<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#step-1-set-up-suricata\">Step 1: Set Up Suricata<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#step-2-write-a-dns-alert-rule\">Step 2: Write a DNS Alert Rule<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#step-3-enable-payload-printing\">Step 3: Enable Payload Printing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#step-4-check-the-logs\">Step 4: Check the Logs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#step-5-analyze-alerts\">Step 5: Analyze Alerts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction\"><\/span>Introduction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Suricata is a powerful open-source IDS\/IPS capable of monitoring network traffic and detecting suspicious activities. If you\u2019re looking to pinpoint domains that trigger alerts, this guide will walk you through the process. By following these steps, you\u2019ll enhance your network monitoring and response capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Set_Up_Suricata_%F0%9F%94%A7\"><\/span>Step 1: Set Up Suricata \ud83d\udd27<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before diving into DNS alerts, ensure Suricata is properly installed and configured on your system. If you haven\u2019t set it up yet, refer to the <a>Suricata Quickstart Guide<\/a> for installation and basic configuration instructions. This will ensure you have a working base to build upon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Write_a_DNS_Alert_Rule_%F0%9F%93%9D\"><\/span>Step 2: Write a DNS Alert Rule \ud83d\udcdd<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To capture DNS queries and identify offending domains, you need to create a custom alert rule. Here\u2019s an example rule that you can add to your Suricata configuration:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kevinbatdorf-code-block-pro\" data-code-block-pro-font-family=\"Code-Pro-JetBrains-Mono\" style=\"font-size:.875rem;font-family:Code-Pro-JetBrains-Mono,ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,Monaco,Consolas,monospace;line-height:1.25rem;--cbp-tab-width:2;tab-size:var(--cbp-tab-width, 2)\"><span style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;padding:10px 0px 10px 16px;margin-bottom:-2px;width:100%;text-align:left;background-color:#2e2e2e;color:#d5ffff\">YAML<\/span><span role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" data-code=\"alert dns any any -&gt; any any (  \n  msg:&quot;Suspicious DGA Domain Detected&quot;;  \n  dns.query; content:&quot;|01|&quot;; nocase;  \n  metadata:policy security-ips;  \n  threshold:type limit, track by_src, seconds 60, count 1;  \n)  \" style=\"color:#EEFFFF;display:none\" aria-label=\"Copy\" class=\"code-block-pro-copy-button\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:24px;height:24px\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path class=\"with-check\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M4.5 12.75l6 6 9-13.5\"><\/path><path class=\"without-check\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M16.5 8.25V6a2.25 2.25 0 00-2.25-2.25H6A2.25 2.25 0 003.75 6v8.25A2.25 2.25 0 006 16.5h2.25m8.25-8.25H18a2.25 2.25 0 012.25 2.25V18A2.25 2.25 0 0118 20.25h-7.5A2.25 2.25 0 018.25 18v-1.5m8.25-8.25h-6a2.25 2.25 0 00-2.25 2.25v6\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><pre class=\"shiki material-theme-darker\" style=\"background-color: #212121\" tabindex=\"0\"><code><span class=\"line\"><span style=\"color: #C3E88D\">alert dns any any -&gt; any any (<\/span><span style=\"color: #EEFFFF\">  <\/span><\/span>\n<span class=\"line\"><span style=\"color: #EEFFFF\">  <\/span><span style=\"color: #C3E88D\">msg:&quot;Suspicious DGA Domain Detected&quot;;<\/span><span style=\"color: #EEFFFF\">  <\/span><\/span>\n<span class=\"line\"><span style=\"color: #EEFFFF\">  <\/span><span style=\"color: #C3E88D\">dns.query; content:&quot;|01|&quot;; nocase;<\/span><span style=\"color: #EEFFFF\">  <\/span><\/span>\n<span class=\"line\"><span style=\"color: #EEFFFF\">  <\/span><span style=\"color: #C3E88D\">metadata:policy security-ips;<\/span><span style=\"color: #EEFFFF\">  <\/span><\/span>\n<span class=\"line\"><span style=\"color: #EEFFFF\">  <\/span><span style=\"color: #C3E88D\">threshold:type limit, track by_src, seconds 60, count 1;<\/span><span style=\"color: #EEFFFF\">  <\/span><\/span>\n<span class=\"line\"><span style=\"color: #C3E88D\">)<\/span><span style=\"color: #EEFFFF\">  <\/span><\/span><\/code><\/pre><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Explanation\"><\/span>Explanation:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><code>alert dns any any -&gt; any any<\/code><\/strong>: This part defines the rule for DNS traffic.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>msg:\"BAD URL IN DNS QUERY\"<\/code><\/strong>: The message that will be logged when the rule is triggered.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>dns.query<\/code><\/strong>: Specifies that the rule applies to DNS queries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>dataset:isset,domains-bl64<\/code><\/strong>: Checks the DNS query against a dataset of known bad domains.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>classtype:bad-unknown<\/code><\/strong>: The classification of the alert.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>sid:90000001<\/code><\/strong>: A unique identifier for the rule.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>rev:1<\/code><\/strong>: The revision number of the rule.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Enable_Payload_Printing_%F0%9F%96%A8%EF%B8%8F\"><\/span>Step 3: Enable Payload Printing \ud83d\udda8\ufe0f<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To see the actual domain names that triggered the alerts, you need to enable payload printing. Modify your <code>suricata.yaml<\/code> file to include the following settings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kevinbatdorf-code-block-pro\" data-code-block-pro-font-family=\"Code-Pro-JetBrains-Mono\" style=\"font-size:.875rem;font-family:Code-Pro-JetBrains-Mono,ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,Monaco,Consolas,monospace;line-height:1.25rem;--cbp-tab-width:2;tab-size:var(--cbp-tab-width, 2)\"><span style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;padding:10px 0px 10px 16px;margin-bottom:-2px;width:100%;text-align:left;background-color:#2e2e2e;color:#d5ffff\">YAML<\/span><span role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" data-code=\"types:\n  - alert:\n      payload: yes\n      payload-printable: yes\" style=\"color:#EEFFFF;display:none\" aria-label=\"Copy\" class=\"code-block-pro-copy-button\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:24px;height:24px\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path class=\"with-check\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M4.5 12.75l6 6 9-13.5\"><\/path><path class=\"without-check\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M16.5 8.25V6a2.25 2.25 0 00-2.25-2.25H6A2.25 2.25 0 003.75 6v8.25A2.25 2.25 0 006 16.5h2.25m8.25-8.25H18a2.25 2.25 0 012.25 2.25V18A2.25 2.25 0 0118 20.25h-7.5A2.25 2.25 0 018.25 18v-1.5m8.25-8.25h-6a2.25 2.25 0 00-2.25 2.25v6\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><pre class=\"shiki material-theme-darker\" style=\"background-color: #212121\" tabindex=\"0\"><code><span class=\"line\"><span style=\"color: #F07178\">types<\/span><span style=\"color: #89DDFF\">:<\/span><\/span>\n<span class=\"line\"><span style=\"color: #EEFFFF\">  <\/span><span style=\"color: #89DDFF\">-<\/span><span style=\"color: #EEFFFF\"> <\/span><span style=\"color: #F07178\">alert<\/span><span style=\"color: #89DDFF\">:<\/span><\/span>\n<span class=\"line\"><span style=\"color: #EEFFFF\">      <\/span><span style=\"color: #F07178\">payload<\/span><span style=\"color: #89DDFF\">:<\/span><span style=\"color: #EEFFFF\"> <\/span><span style=\"color: #FF9CAC\">yes<\/span><\/span>\n<span class=\"line\"><span style=\"color: #EEFFFF\">      <\/span><span style=\"color: #F07178\">payload-printable<\/span><span style=\"color: #89DDFF\">:<\/span><span style=\"color: #EEFFFF\"> <\/span><span style=\"color: #FF9CAC\">yes<\/span><\/span><\/code><\/pre><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Explanation-2\"><\/span>Explanation:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><code>payload: yes<\/code><\/strong>: Enables payload printing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>payload-printable: yes<\/code><\/strong>: Ensures the payload is displayed in a readable format.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These settings will allow Suricata to include the DNS query payload in the alert logs, making it easier to see which domains triggered the alerts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Check_the_Logs_%F0%9F%93%82\"><\/span>Step 4: Check the Logs \ud83d\udcc2<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once your rule is set and payload printing is enabled, you need to monitor your Suricata logs for alerts. Logs are typically stored in <code>\/var\/log\/suricata\/<\/code>. To view real-time alerts, use the following command:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kevinbatdorf-code-block-pro\" data-code-block-pro-font-family=\"Code-Pro-JetBrains-Mono\" style=\"font-size:.875rem;font-family:Code-Pro-JetBrains-Mono,ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,Monaco,Consolas,monospace;line-height:1.25rem;--cbp-tab-width:2;tab-size:var(--cbp-tab-width, 2)\"><span style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;padding:10px 0px 10px 16px;margin-bottom:-2px;width:100%;text-align:left;background-color:#2e2e2e;color:#d5ffff\">Bash<\/span><span role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" data-code=\"sudo tail -f \/var\/log\/suricata\/eve.json\" style=\"color:#EEFFFF;display:none\" aria-label=\"Copy\" class=\"code-block-pro-copy-button\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"width:24px;height:24px\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path class=\"with-check\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M4.5 12.75l6 6 9-13.5\"><\/path><path class=\"without-check\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M16.5 8.25V6a2.25 2.25 0 00-2.25-2.25H6A2.25 2.25 0 003.75 6v8.25A2.25 2.25 0 006 16.5h2.25m8.25-8.25H18a2.25 2.25 0 012.25 2.25V18A2.25 2.25 0 0118 20.25h-7.5A2.25 2.25 0 018.25 18v-1.5m8.25-8.25h-6a2.25 2.25 0 00-2.25 2.25v6\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><pre class=\"shiki material-theme-darker\" style=\"background-color: #212121\" tabindex=\"0\"><code><span class=\"line\"><span style=\"color: #FFCB6B\">sudo<\/span><span style=\"color: #EEFFFF\"> <\/span><span style=\"color: #C3E88D\">tail<\/span><span style=\"color: #EEFFFF\"> <\/span><span style=\"color: #C3E88D\">-f<\/span><span style=\"color: #EEFFFF\"> <\/span><span style=\"color: #C3E88D\">\/var\/log\/suricata\/eve.json<\/span><\/span><\/code><\/pre><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Explanation-3\"><\/span>Explanation:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><code>sudo tail -f<\/code><\/strong>: Displays the end of the log file in real-time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><code>\/var\/log\/suricata\/eve.json<\/code><\/strong>: The file where Suricata writes JSON formatted logs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This command will show you the latest alerts, including the domains that triggered them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Analyze_Alerts_%F0%9F%94%8D\"><\/span>Step 5: Analyze Alerts \ud83d\udd0d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With your logs open, look for entries that correspond to your DNS alert rule. The output will include details such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Offending Domain<\/strong>: The domain name that matched the rule.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Timestamp<\/strong>: When the alert was triggered.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Source and Destination IPs<\/strong>: Information about where the query came from and where it was directed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>By analyzing these entries, you can identify and investigate potentially malicious domains, taking necessary actions to secure your network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion_%F0%9F%8E%89\"><\/span>Conclusion \ud83c\udf89<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By following these steps, you can effectively view and analyze offending domains in Suricata alerts. This process enhances your ability to monitor and respond to potential threats, strengthening your network security posture. For ongoing protection, regularly update your rules and monitor your logs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further assistance with Suricata! \ud83d\ude0a<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re using Suricata for network security, monitoring and analyzing alerts is crucial. One important aspect is identifying offending domains that trigger alerts. 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